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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.71, 74,013.24 and 29,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.71, 74,013.24 and 29,761.03 is: 41,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.71 : 74,013.24 = 29,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.71/74,013.24 = 29,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.71x = 74,013.24 × 29,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.71x = 2,202,710,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,710,256.04/53,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.57

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