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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.10, 74,014.83 and 29,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.10, 74,014.83 and 29,760.72 is: 41,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.10 : 74,014.83 = 29,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.10/74,014.83 = 29,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.10x = 74,014.83 × 29,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.10x = 2,202,734,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,734,631.48/53,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.67

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