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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.36, 74,013.24 and 29,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.36, 74,013.24 and 29,760.52 is: 41,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.36 : 74,013.24 = 29,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.36/74,013.24 = 29,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.36x = 74,013.24 × 29,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.36x = 2,202,672,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,672,509.28/53,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.54

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