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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.84, 74,037.42 and 29,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.84, 74,037.42 and 29,778.36 is: 41,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.84 : 74,037.42 = 29,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.84/74,037.42 = 29,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.84x = 74,037.42 × 29,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.84x = 2,204,712,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,712,946.23/53,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.19

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