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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.56, 74,047.86 and 29,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.56, 74,047.86 and 29,785.35 is: 41,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.56 : 74,047.86 = 29,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.56/74,047.86 = 29,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.56x = 74,047.86 × 29,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.56x = 2,205,541,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,541,686.43/53,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.73

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