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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.32, 74,047.04 and 29,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.32, 74,047.04 and 29,783.94 is: 41,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.32 : 74,047.04 = 29,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.32/74,047.04 = 29,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.32x = 74,047.04 × 29,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.32x = 2,205,412,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,412,596.54/53,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.81

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