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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.36, 74,035.32 and 29,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.36, 74,035.32 and 29,776.52 is: 41,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.36 : 74,035.32 = 29,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.36/74,035.32 = 29,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.36x = 74,035.32 × 29,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.36x = 2,204,514,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,514,186.69/53,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.62

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