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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.30, 74,008.69 and 29,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.30, 74,008.69 and 29,756.77 is: 41,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.30 : 74,008.69 = 29,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.30/74,008.69 = 29,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.30x = 74,008.69 × 29,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.30x = 2,202,259,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,259,306.92/53,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.71

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