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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.34, 74,035.35 and 29,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.34, 74,035.35 and 29,776.86 is: 41,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.34 : 74,035.35 = 29,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.34/74,035.35 = 29,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.34x = 74,035.35 × 29,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.34x = 2,204,540,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,540,252.00/53,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.12

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