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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.96, 74,033.70 and 29,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.96, 74,033.70 and 29,779.64 is: 41,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.96 : 74,033.70 = 29,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.96/74,033.70 = 29,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.96x = 74,033.70 × 29,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.96x = 2,204,696,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,696,933.87/53,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.57

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