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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.42, 74,018.03 and 29,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.42, 74,018.03 and 29,761.29 is: 41,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.42 : 74,018.03 = 29,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.42/74,018.03 = 29,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.42x = 74,018.03 × 29,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.42x = 2,202,871,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,871,907.25/53,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.98

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