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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.30, 74,039.63 and 29,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.30, 74,039.63 and 29,778.36 is: 41,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.30 : 74,039.63 = 29,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.30/74,039.63 = 29,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.30x = 74,039.63 × 29,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.30x = 2,204,778,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,778,756.41/53,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.83

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