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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.90, 74,011.77 and 29,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.90, 74,011.77 and 29,758.50 is: 41,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.90 : 74,011.77 = 29,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.90/74,011.77 = 29,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.90x = 74,011.77 × 29,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.90x = 2,202,479,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,479,257.55/53,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.59

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