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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.65, 74,046.61 and 29,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.65, 74,046.61 and 29,784.45 is: 41,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.65 : 74,046.61 = 29,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.65/74,046.61 = 29,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.65x = 74,046.61 × 29,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.65x = 2,205,437,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,437,327.12/53,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.48

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