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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.46, 74,011.42 and 29,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.46, 74,011.42 and 29,758.31 is: 41,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.46 : 74,011.42 = 29,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.46/74,011.42 = 29,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.46x = 74,011.42 × 29,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.46x = 2,202,454,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,454,779.90/53,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.47

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