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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.70, 74,010.69 and 29,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.70, 74,010.69 and 29,757.84 is: 41,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.70 : 74,010.69 = 29,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.70/74,010.69 = 29,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.70x = 74,010.69 × 29,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.70x = 2,202,398,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,398,271.31/53,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.00

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