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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.04, 74,036.34 and 29,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.04, 74,036.34 and 29,778.64 is: 41,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.04 : 74,036.34 = 29,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.04/74,036.34 = 29,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.04x = 74,036.34 × 29,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.04x = 2,204,701,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,701,515.78/53,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.59

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