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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.82, 74,014.44 and 29,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.82, 74,014.44 and 29,760.44 is: 41,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.82 : 74,014.44 = 29,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.82/74,014.44 = 29,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.82x = 74,014.44 × 29,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.82x = 2,202,702,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,702,300.75/53,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.28

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