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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.88, 74,046.88 and 29,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.88, 74,046.88 and 29,789.76 is: 41,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.88 : 74,046.88 = 29,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.88/74,046.88 = 29,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.88x = 74,046.88 × 29,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.88x = 2,205,838,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,838,783.95/53,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.49

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