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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.22, 74,047.39 and 29,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.22, 74,047.39 and 29,785.01 is: 41,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.22 : 74,047.39 = 29,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.22/74,047.39 = 29,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.22x = 74,047.39 × 29,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.22x = 2,205,502,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,502,066.51/53,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.25

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