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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.58, 74,014.46 and 29,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.58, 74,014.46 and 29,760.31 is: 41,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.58 : 74,014.46 = 29,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.58/74,014.46 = 29,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.58x = 74,014.46 × 29,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.58x = 2,202,693,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,693,125.28/53,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.30

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