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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.21, 74,016.69 and 29,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.21, 74,016.69 and 29,763.53 is: 41,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.21 : 74,016.69 = 29,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.21/74,016.69 = 29,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.21x = 74,016.69 × 29,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.21x = 2,202,997,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,997,973.32/53,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.02

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