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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.82, 74,019.32 and 29,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.82, 74,019.32 and 29,765.71 is: 41,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.82 : 74,019.32 = 29,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.82/74,019.32 = 29,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.82x = 74,019.32 × 29,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.82x = 2,203,237,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,237,613.52/53,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.96

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