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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.46, 74,007.30 and 29,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.46, 74,007.30 and 29,756.64 is: 41,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.46 : 74,007.30 = 29,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.46/74,007.30 = 29,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.46x = 74,007.30 × 29,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.46x = 2,202,208,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,208,583.47/53,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.65

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