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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.98, 74,037.32 and 29,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.98, 74,037.32 and 29,777.94 is: 41,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.98 : 74,037.32 = 29,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.98/74,037.32 = 29,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.98x = 74,037.32 × 29,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.98x = 2,204,678,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,678,872.72/53,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.98

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