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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.43, 74,047.69 and 29,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.43, 74,047.69 and 29,785.23 is: 41,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.43 : 74,047.69 = 29,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.43/74,047.69 = 29,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.43x = 74,047.69 × 29,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.43x = 2,205,527,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,527,107.38/53,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.55

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