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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.83, 74,051.17 and 29,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.83, 74,051.17 and 29,784.90 is: 41,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.83 : 74,051.17 = 29,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.83/74,051.17 = 29,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.83x = 74,051.17 × 29,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.83x = 2,205,606,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,606,896.56/53,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.03

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