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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.32, 74,013.11 and 29,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.32, 74,013.11 and 29,761.21 is: 41,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.32 : 74,013.11 = 29,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.32/74,013.11 = 29,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.32x = 74,013.11 × 29,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.32x = 2,202,719,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,719,709.46/53,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.75

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