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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.07, 74,017.53 and 29,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.07, 74,017.53 and 29,762.67 is: 41,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.07 : 74,017.53 = 29,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.07/74,017.53 = 29,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.07x = 74,017.53 × 29,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.07x = 2,202,959,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,959,597.17/53,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.35

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