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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.21, 74,051.69 and 29,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.21, 74,051.69 and 29,785.28 is: 41,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.21 : 74,051.69 = 29,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.21/74,051.69 = 29,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.21x = 74,051.69 × 29,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.21x = 2,205,650,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,650,357.33/53,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.55

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