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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.96, 74,010.72 and 29,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.96, 74,010.72 and 29,757.80 is: 41,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.96 : 74,010.72 = 29,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.96/74,010.72 = 29,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.96x = 74,010.72 × 29,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.96x = 2,202,396,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,396,203.62/53,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.76

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