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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.48, 74,007.88 and 29,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.48, 74,007.88 and 29,757.36 is: 41,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.48 : 74,007.88 = 29,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.48/74,007.88 = 29,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.48x = 74,007.88 × 29,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.48x = 2,202,279,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,279,128.00/53,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.18

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