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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.48, 74,016.16 and 29,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.48, 74,016.16 and 29,763.36 is: 41,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.48 : 74,016.16 = 29,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.48/74,016.16 = 29,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.48x = 74,016.16 × 29,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.48x = 2,202,969,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,969,615.90/53,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.46

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