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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.82, 74,016.56 and 29,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.82, 74,016.56 and 29,763.71 is: 41,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.82 : 74,016.56 = 29,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.82/74,016.56 = 29,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.82x = 74,016.56 × 29,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.82x = 2,203,007,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,007,427.04/53,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.20

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