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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.36, 74,014.62 and 29,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.36, 74,014.62 and 29,761.52 is: 41,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.36 : 74,014.62 = 29,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.36/74,014.62 = 29,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.36x = 74,014.62 × 29,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.36x = 2,202,787,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,787,593.42/53,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.92

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