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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.18, 74,039.32 and 29,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.18, 74,039.32 and 29,778.33 is: 41,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.18 : 74,039.32 = 29,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.18/74,039.32 = 29,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.18x = 74,039.32 × 29,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.18x = 2,204,767,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,767,303.94/53,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.71

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