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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.06, 74,006.31 and 29,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.06, 74,006.31 and 29,752.78 is: 41,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.06 : 74,006.31 = 29,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.06/74,006.31 = 29,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.06x = 74,006.31 × 29,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.06x = 2,201,893,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,893,460.04/53,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.55

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