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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.41, 74,018.07 and 29,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.41, 74,018.07 and 29,761.74 is: 41,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.41 : 74,018.07 = 29,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.41/74,018.07 = 29,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.41x = 74,018.07 × 29,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.41x = 2,202,906,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,906,554.64/53,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.87

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