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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.57, 74,031.36 and 29,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.57, 74,031.36 and 29,776.26 is: 41,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.57 : 74,031.36 = 29,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.57/74,031.36 = 29,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.57x = 74,031.36 × 29,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.57x = 2,204,377,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,377,023.51/53,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.84

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