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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.75, 74,014.61 and 29,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.75, 74,014.61 and 29,760.41 is: 41,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.75 : 74,014.61 = 29,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.75/74,014.61 = 29,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.75x = 74,014.61 × 29,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.75x = 2,202,705,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,705,343.23/53,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.39

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