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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.82, 74,017.94 and 29,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.82, 74,017.94 and 29,764.71 is: 41,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.82 : 74,017.94 = 29,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.82/74,017.94 = 29,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.82x = 74,017.94 × 29,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.82x = 2,203,122,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,122,518.90/53,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.58

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