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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.59, 74,013.69 and 29,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.59, 74,013.69 and 29,759.89 is: 41,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.59 : 74,013.69 = 29,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.59/74,013.69 = 29,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.59x = 74,013.69 × 29,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.59x = 2,202,639,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,639,272.89/53,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.58

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