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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.98, 74,040.08 and 29,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.98, 74,040.08 and 29,779.94 is: 41,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.98 : 74,040.08 = 29,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.98/74,040.08 = 29,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.98x = 74,040.08 × 29,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.98x = 2,204,909,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,909,140.00/53,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.74

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