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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.18, 74,038.44 and 29,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.18, 74,038.44 and 29,777.14 is: 41,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.18 : 74,038.44 = 29,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.18/74,038.44 = 29,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.18x = 74,038.44 × 29,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.18x = 2,204,652,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,652,993.26/53,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.11

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