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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.86, 74,013.93 and 29,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.86, 74,013.93 and 29,761.02 is: 41,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.86 : 74,013.93 = 29,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.86/74,013.93 = 29,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.86x = 74,013.93 × 29,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.86x = 2,202,730,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,730,051.01/53,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.23

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