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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.67, 74,042.76 and 29,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.67, 74,042.76 and 29,778.34 is: 41,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.67 : 74,042.76 = 29,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.67/74,042.76 = 29,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.67x = 74,042.76 × 29,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.67x = 2,204,870,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,870,481.82/53,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.03

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