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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.38, 74,040.26 and 29,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.38, 74,040.26 and 29,779.44 is: 41,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.38 : 74,040.26 = 29,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.38/74,040.26 = 29,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.38x = 74,040.26 × 29,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.38x = 2,204,877,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,877,331.36/53,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.84

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