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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.67, 74,011.98 and 29,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.67, 74,011.98 and 29,758.34 is: 41,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.67 : 74,011.98 = 29,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.67/74,011.98 = 29,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.67x = 74,011.98 × 29,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.67x = 2,202,473,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,473,377.83/53,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.66

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