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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.22, 74,048.77 and 29,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.22, 74,048.77 and 29,786.01 is: 41,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.22 : 74,048.77 = 29,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.22/74,048.77 = 29,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.22x = 74,048.77 × 29,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.22x = 2,205,617,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,617,403.71/53,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.63

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