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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.28, 74,014.58 and 29,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.28, 74,014.58 and 29,762.18 is: 41,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.28 : 74,014.58 = 29,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.28/74,014.58 = 29,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.28x = 74,014.58 × 29,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.28x = 2,202,834,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,834,956.92/53,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.17

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