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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.96, 74,051.34 and 29,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.96, 74,051.34 and 29,785.02 is: 41,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.96 : 74,051.34 = 29,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.96/74,051.34 = 29,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.96x = 74,051.34 × 29,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.96x = 2,205,620,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,620,642.93/53,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.19

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