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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.43, 74,043.63 and 29,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.43, 74,043.63 and 29,782.71 is: 41,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.43 : 74,043.63 = 29,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.43/74,043.63 = 29,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.43x = 74,043.63 × 29,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.43x = 2,205,219,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,219,959.64/53,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.72

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