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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.54, 74,023.28 and 29,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.54, 74,023.28 and 29,764.27 is: 41,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.54 : 74,023.28 = 29,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.54/74,023.28 = 29,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.54x = 74,023.28 × 29,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.54x = 2,203,248,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,248,743.38/53,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.62

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