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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.92, 74,048.76 and 29,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.92, 74,048.76 and 29,784.98 is: 41,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.92 : 74,048.76 = 29,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.92/74,048.76 = 29,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.92x = 74,048.76 × 29,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.92x = 2,205,540,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,540,835.62/53,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.97

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