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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.28, 74,013.12 and 29,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.28, 74,013.12 and 29,759.35 is: 41,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.28 : 74,013.12 = 29,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.28/74,013.12 = 29,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.28x = 74,013.12 × 29,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.28x = 2,202,582,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,582,157.64/53,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.22

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