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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.36, 74,011.86 and 29,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.36, 74,011.86 and 29,759.52 is: 41,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.36 : 74,011.86 = 29,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.36/74,011.86 = 29,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.36x = 74,011.86 × 29,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.36x = 2,202,557,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,557,427.91/53,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.16

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