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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.52, 74,034.24 and 29,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.52, 74,034.24 and 29,777.20 is: 41,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.52 : 74,034.24 = 29,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.52/74,034.24 = 29,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.52x = 74,034.24 × 29,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.52x = 2,204,532,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,532,371.33/53,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.61

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