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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.96, 74,043.36 and 29,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.96, 74,043.36 and 29,786.64 is: 41,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.96 : 74,043.36 = 29,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.96/74,043.36 = 29,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.96x = 74,043.36 × 29,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.96x = 2,205,502,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,502,908.71/53,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.23

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