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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.35, 74,003.57 and 29,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.35, 74,003.57 and 29,753.70 is: 41,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.35 : 74,003.57 = 29,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.35/74,003.57 = 29,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.35x = 74,003.57 × 29,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.35x = 2,201,879,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,879,871.94/53,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.03

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