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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.79, 74,046.32 and 29,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.79, 74,046.32 and 29,783.41 is: 41,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.79 : 74,046.32 = 29,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.79/74,046.32 = 29,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.79x = 74,046.32 × 29,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.79x = 2,205,351,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,351,758.63/53,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.08

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