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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.42, 74,039.81 and 29,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.42, 74,039.81 and 29,778.48 is: 41,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.42 : 74,039.81 = 29,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.42/74,039.81 = 29,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.42x = 74,039.81 × 29,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.42x = 2,204,792,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,792,852.40/53,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.01

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