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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.45, 74,019.84 and 29,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.45, 74,019.84 and 29,764.17 is: 41,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.45 : 74,019.84 = 29,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.45/74,019.84 = 29,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.45x = 74,019.84 × 29,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.45x = 2,203,139,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,139,101.13/53,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.64

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