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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.77, 74,037.35 and 29,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.77, 74,037.35 and 29,779.45 is: 41,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.77 : 74,037.35 = 29,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.77/74,037.35 = 29,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.77x = 74,037.35 × 29,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.77x = 2,204,791,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,791,413.56/53,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.71

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