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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.82, 74,002.84 and 29,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.82, 74,002.84 and 29,753.18 is: 41,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.82 : 74,002.84 = 29,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.82/74,002.84 = 29,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.82x = 74,002.84 × 29,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.82x = 2,201,819,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,819,652.14/53,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.31

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