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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.57, 74,032.74 and 29,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.57, 74,032.74 and 29,777.26 is: 41,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.57 : 74,032.74 = 29,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.57/74,032.74 = 29,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.57x = 74,032.74 × 29,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.57x = 2,204,492,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,492,147.49/53,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.22

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