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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.24, 74,043.64 and 29,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.24, 74,043.64 and 29,782.12 is: 41,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.24 : 74,043.64 = 29,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.24/74,043.64 = 29,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.24x = 74,043.64 × 29,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.24x = 2,205,176,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,176,571.72/53,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.00

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