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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.35, 74,037.51 and 29,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.35, 74,037.51 and 29,777.04 is: 41,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.35 : 74,037.51 = 29,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.35/74,037.51 = 29,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.35x = 74,037.51 × 29,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.35x = 2,204,617,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,617,896.77/53,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.33

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