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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.58, 74,017.22 and 29,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.58, 74,017.22 and 29,762.31 is: 41,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.58 : 74,017.22 = 29,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.58/74,017.22 = 29,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.58x = 74,017.22 × 29,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.58x = 2,202,923,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,923,298.17/53,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.06

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