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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.48, 74,036.64 and 29,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.48, 74,036.64 and 29,777.44 is: 41,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.48 : 74,036.64 = 29,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.48/74,036.64 = 29,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.48x = 74,036.64 × 29,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.48x = 2,204,621,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,621,605.40/53,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.30

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