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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.67, 74,012.83 and 29,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.67, 74,012.83 and 29,759.36 is: 41,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.67 : 74,012.83 = 29,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.67/74,012.83 = 29,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.67x = 74,012.83 × 29,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.67x = 2,202,574,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,574,008.13/53,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.77

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