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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.32, 74,014.49 and 29,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.32, 74,014.49 and 29,762.21 is: 41,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.32 : 74,014.49 = 29,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.32/74,014.49 = 29,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.32x = 74,014.49 × 29,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.32x = 2,202,834,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,834,645.61/53,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.13

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