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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.63, 74,037.85 and 29,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.63, 74,037.85 and 29,777.29 is: 41,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.63 : 74,037.85 = 29,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.63/74,037.85 = 29,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.63x = 74,037.85 × 29,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.63x = 2,204,646,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,646,530.43/53,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.65

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