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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.20, 74,016.33 and 29,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.20, 74,016.33 and 29,761.82 is: 41,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.20 : 74,016.33 = 29,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.20/74,016.33 = 29,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.20x = 74,016.33 × 29,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.20x = 2,202,860,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,860,690.52/53,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.18

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