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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,631.99, 74,010.92 and 29,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,631.99, 74,010.92 and 29,758.32 is: 41,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,631.99 : 74,010.92 = 29,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,631.99/74,010.92 = 29,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,631.99x = 74,010.92 × 29,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,631.99x = 2,202,440,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,440,492.06/53,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.80

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