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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.79, 74,002.80 and 29,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.79, 74,002.80 and 29,753.16 is: 41,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.79 : 74,002.80 = 29,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.79/74,002.80 = 29,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.79x = 74,002.80 × 29,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.79x = 2,201,817,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,817,148.85/53,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.28

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