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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.54, 74,034.54 and 29,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.54, 74,034.54 and 29,778.62 is: 41,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.54 : 74,034.54 = 29,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.54/74,034.54 = 29,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.54x = 74,034.54 × 29,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.54x = 2,204,646,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,646,433.53/53,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.95

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