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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.02, 74,037.69 and 29,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.02, 74,037.69 and 29,779.70 is: 41,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.02 : 74,037.69 = 29,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.02/74,037.69 = 29,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.02x = 74,037.69 × 29,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.02x = 2,204,820,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,820,196.89/53,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.06

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