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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.47, 74,034.96 and 29,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.47, 74,034.96 and 29,778.09 is: 41,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.47 : 74,034.96 = 29,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.47/74,034.96 = 29,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.47x = 74,034.96 × 29,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.47x = 2,204,619,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,619,702.03/53,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.68

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