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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.22, 74,011.10 and 29,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.22, 74,011.10 and 29,757.84 is: 41,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.22 : 74,011.10 = 29,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.22/74,011.10 = 29,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.22x = 74,011.10 × 29,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.22x = 2,202,410,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,410,472.02/53,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.83

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