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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.79, 74,044.94 and 29,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.79, 74,044.94 and 29,782.41 is: 41,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.79 : 74,044.94 = 29,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.79/74,044.94 = 29,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.79x = 74,044.94 × 29,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.79x = 2,205,236,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,236,543.18/53,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.69

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