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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.20, 74,012.76 and 29,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.20, 74,012.76 and 29,759.34 is: 41,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.20 : 74,012.76 = 29,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.20/74,012.76 = 29,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.20x = 74,012.76 × 29,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.20x = 2,202,570,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,570,889.18/53,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.07

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