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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.29, 74,045.63 and 29,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.29, 74,045.63 and 29,782.91 is: 41,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.29 : 74,045.63 = 29,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.29/74,045.63 = 29,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.29x = 74,045.63 × 29,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.29x = 2,205,294,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,294,185.27/53,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.39

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