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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.08, 74,015.15 and 29,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.08, 74,015.15 and 29,760.81 is: 41,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.08 : 74,015.15 = 29,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.08/74,015.15 = 29,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.08x = 74,015.15 × 29,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.08x = 2,202,750,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,750,667.47/53,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.99

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