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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.65, 74,048.00 and 29,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.65, 74,048.00 and 29,785.45 is: 41,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.65 : 74,048.00 = 29,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.65/74,048.00 = 29,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.65x = 74,048.00 × 29,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.65x = 2,205,552,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,552,482.43/53,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.86

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