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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.92, 74,047.06 and 29,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.92, 74,047.06 and 29,785.32 is: 41,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.92 : 74,047.06 = 29,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.92/74,047.06 = 29,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.92x = 74,047.06 × 29,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.92x = 2,205,515,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,515,377.16/53,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.62

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