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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.72, 74,005.14 and 29,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.72, 74,005.14 and 29,759.32 is: 41,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.72 : 74,005.14 = 29,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.72/74,005.14 = 29,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.72x = 74,005.14 × 29,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.72x = 2,202,342,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,342,642.90/53,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.42

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