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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.24, 74,035.38 and 29,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.24, 74,035.38 and 29,780.92 is: 41,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.24 : 74,035.38 = 29,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.24/74,035.38 = 29,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.24x = 74,035.38 × 29,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.24x = 2,204,841,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,841,728.95/53,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.29

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