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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.62, 74,014.32 and 29,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.62, 74,014.32 and 29,759.64 is: 41,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.62 : 74,014.32 = 29,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.62/74,014.32 = 29,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.62x = 74,014.32 × 29,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.62x = 2,202,639,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,639,518.04/53,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.03

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