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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.04, 74,047.35 and 29,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.04, 74,047.35 and 29,786.70 is: 41,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.04 : 74,047.35 = 29,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.04/74,047.35 = 29,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.04x = 74,047.35 × 29,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.04x = 2,205,626,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,626,200.25/53,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.70

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