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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.07, 74,012.76 and 29,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.07, 74,012.76 and 29,760.96 is: 41,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.07 : 74,012.76 = 29,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.07/74,012.76 = 29,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.07x = 74,012.76 × 29,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.07x = 2,202,690,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,690,789.85/53,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.41

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