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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.58, 74,018.60 and 29,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.58, 74,018.60 and 29,763.31 is: 41,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.58 : 74,018.60 = 29,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.58/74,018.60 = 29,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.58x = 74,018.60 × 29,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.58x = 2,203,038,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,038,537.57/53,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.43

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