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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.36, 74,305.05 and 29,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.36, 74,305.05 and 29,642.61 is: 40,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.36 : 74,305.05 = 29,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.36/74,305.05 = 29,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.36x = 74,305.05 × 29,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.36x = 2,202,595,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,595,618.18/53,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.19

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