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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.21, 74,013.35 and 29,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.21, 74,013.35 and 29,764.89 is: 41,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.21 : 74,013.35 = 29,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.21/74,013.35 = 29,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.21x = 74,013.35 × 29,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.21x = 2,202,999,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,999,072.46/53,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.22

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