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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.45, 74,044.94 and 29,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.45, 74,044.94 and 29,783.70 is: 41,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.45 : 74,044.94 = 29,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.45/74,044.94 = 29,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.45x = 74,044.94 × 29,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.45x = 2,205,332,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,332,130.56/53,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.44

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