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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.30, 74,014.20 and 29,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.30, 74,014.20 and 29,760.76 is: 41,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.30 : 74,014.20 = 29,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.30/74,014.20 = 29,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.30x = 74,014.20 × 29,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.30x = 2,202,718,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,718,842.79/53,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.22

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