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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.46, 74,048.10 and 29,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.46, 74,048.10 and 29,785.70 is: 41,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.46 : 74,048.10 = 29,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.46/74,048.10 = 29,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.46x = 74,048.10 × 29,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.46x = 2,205,574,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,574,492.17/53,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.41

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