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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.04, 74,043.21 and 29,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.04, 74,043.21 and 29,783.70 is: 41,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.04 : 74,043.21 = 29,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.04/74,043.21 = 29,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.04x = 74,043.21 × 29,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.04x = 2,205,280,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,280,753.68/53,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.56

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