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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.19, 74,038.46 and 29,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.19, 74,038.46 and 29,779.65 is: 41,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.19 : 74,038.46 = 29,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.19/74,038.46 = 29,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.19x = 74,038.46 × 29,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.19x = 2,204,839,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,839,276.44/53,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.29

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