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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.70, 74,018.77 and 29,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.70, 74,018.77 and 29,763.44 is: 41,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.70 : 74,018.77 = 29,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.70/74,018.77 = 29,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.70x = 74,018.77 × 29,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.70x = 2,203,052,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,052,775.27/53,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.61

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