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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.97, 74,000.29 and 29,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.97, 74,000.29 and 29,751.33 is: 41,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.97 : 74,000.29 = 29,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.97/74,000.29 = 29,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.97x = 74,000.29 × 29,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.97x = 2,201,607,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,607,047.89/53,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.76

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