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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.22, 74,039.52 and 29,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.22, 74,039.52 and 29,779.10 is: 41,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.22 : 74,039.52 = 29,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.22/74,039.52 = 29,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.22x = 74,039.52 × 29,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.22x = 2,204,830,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,830,270.03/53,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.86

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