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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.71, 74,014.62 and 29,762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.71, 74,014.62 and 29,762.03 is: 41,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.71 : 74,014.62 = 29,762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.71/74,014.62 = 29,762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.71x = 74,014.62 × 29,762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.71x = 2,202,825,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,825,340.88/53,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.95

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