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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.96, 74,048.58 and 29,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.96, 74,048.58 and 29,783.03 is: 41,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.96 : 74,048.58 = 29,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.96/74,048.58 = 29,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.96x = 74,048.58 × 29,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.96x = 2,205,390,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,390,987.04/53,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.44

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