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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.39, 74,020.41 and 29,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.39, 74,020.41 and 29,765.61 is: 41,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.39 : 74,020.41 = 29,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.39/74,020.41 = 29,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.39x = 74,020.41 × 29,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.39x = 2,203,262,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,262,656.10/53,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.99

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