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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.20, 74,013.57 and 29,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.20, 74,013.57 and 29,759.82 is: 41,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.20 : 74,013.57 = 29,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.20/74,013.57 = 29,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.20x = 74,013.57 × 29,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.20x = 2,202,630,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,630,354.81/53,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.41

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