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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.23, 74,035.81 and 29,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.23, 74,035.81 and 29,451.18 is: 40,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.23 : 74,035.81 = 29,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.23/74,035.81 = 29,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.23x = 74,035.81 × 29,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.23x = 2,180,441,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,441,966.76/53,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.80

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