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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.02, 74,023.74 and 29,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.02, 74,023.74 and 29,768.36 is: 41,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.02 : 74,023.74 = 29,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.02/74,023.74 = 29,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.02x = 74,023.74 × 29,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.02x = 2,203,564,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,564,970.75/53,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.21

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