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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.61, 74,006.19 and 29,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.61, 74,006.19 and 29,760.48 is: 41,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.61 : 74,006.19 = 29,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.61/74,006.19 = 29,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.61x = 74,006.19 × 29,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.61x = 2,202,459,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,459,737.37/53,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.92

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