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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.53, 74,013.55 and 29,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.53, 74,013.55 and 29,761.43 is: 41,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.53 : 74,013.55 = 29,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.53/74,013.55 = 29,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.53x = 74,013.55 × 29,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.53x = 2,202,748,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,748,642.91/53,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.13

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