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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.13, 74,038.55 and 29,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.13, 74,038.55 and 29,777.79 is: 41,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.13 : 74,038.55 = 29,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.13/74,038.55 = 29,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.13x = 74,038.55 × 29,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.13x = 2,204,704,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,704,244.92/53,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.34

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