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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.40, 74,046.64 and 29,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.40, 74,046.64 and 29,784.60 is: 41,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.40 : 74,046.64 = 29,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.40/74,046.64 = 29,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.40x = 74,046.64 × 29,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.40x = 2,205,449,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,449,553.74/53,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.20

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