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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.86, 74,013.31 and 29,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.86, 74,013.31 and 29,433.97 is: 40,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.86 : 74,013.31 = 29,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.86/74,013.31 = 29,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.86x = 74,013.31 × 29,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.86x = 2,178,505,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,505,546.14/53,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.86

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