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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.42, 74,019.41 and 29,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.42, 74,019.41 and 29,762.29 is: 41,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.42 : 74,019.41 = 29,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.42/74,019.41 = 29,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.42x = 74,019.41 × 29,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.42x = 2,202,987,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,987,146.05/53,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.36

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