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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.02, 74,036.31 and 29,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.02, 74,036.31 and 29,778.70 is: 41,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.02 : 74,036.31 = 29,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.02/74,036.31 = 29,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.02x = 74,036.31 × 29,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.02x = 2,204,705,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,705,064.60/53,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.68

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