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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.88, 74,043.69 and 29,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.88, 74,043.69 and 29,781.94 is: 41,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.88 : 74,043.69 = 29,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.88/74,043.69 = 29,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.88x = 74,043.69 × 29,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.88x = 2,205,164,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,164,732.96/53,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.29

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