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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.20, 74,017.71 and 29,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.20, 74,017.71 and 29,762.82 is: 41,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.20 : 74,017.71 = 29,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.20/74,017.71 = 29,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.20x = 74,017.71 × 29,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.20x = 2,202,975,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,975,779.54/53,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.56

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