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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.54, 74,010.57 and 29,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.54, 74,010.57 and 29,757.81 is: 41,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.54 : 74,010.57 = 29,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.54/74,010.57 = 29,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.54x = 74,010.57 × 29,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.54x = 2,202,392,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,392,480.05/53,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.25

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