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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.97, 74,013.62 and 29,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.97, 74,013.62 and 29,760.03 is: 41,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.97 : 74,013.62 = 29,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.97/74,013.62 = 29,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.97x = 74,013.62 × 29,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.97x = 2,202,647,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,647,402.81/53,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.14

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