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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.78, 74,050.36 and 29,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.78, 74,050.36 and 29,786.74 is: 41,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.78 : 74,050.36 = 29,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.78/74,050.36 = 29,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.78x = 74,050.36 × 29,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.78x = 2,205,718,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,718,820.23/53,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.63

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