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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.30, 74,012.82 and 29,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.30, 74,012.82 and 29,759.76 is: 41,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.30 : 74,012.82 = 29,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.30/74,012.82 = 29,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.30x = 74,012.82 × 29,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.30x = 2,202,603,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,603,760.12/53,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.84

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