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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.67, 74,018.36 and 29,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.67, 74,018.36 and 29,763.29 is: 41,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.67 : 74,018.36 = 29,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.67/74,018.36 = 29,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.67x = 74,018.36 × 29,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.67x = 2,203,030,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,030,173.46/53,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.21

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