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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.05, 74,014.43 and 29,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.05, 74,014.43 and 29,762.73 is: 41,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.05 : 74,014.43 = 29,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.05/74,014.43 = 29,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.05x = 74,014.43 × 29,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.05x = 2,202,871,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,871,347.38/53,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.49

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