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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.38, 74,047.17 and 29,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.38, 74,047.17 and 29,784.04 is: 41,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.38 : 74,047.17 = 29,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.38/74,047.17 = 29,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.38x = 74,047.17 × 29,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.38x = 2,205,423,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,423,873.17/53,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.97

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