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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.29, 74,011.62 and 29,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.29, 74,011.62 and 29,758.56 is: 41,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.29 : 74,011.62 = 29,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.29/74,011.62 = 29,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.29x = 74,011.62 × 29,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.29x = 2,202,479,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,479,234.47/53,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.29

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