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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.60, 74,019.66 and 29,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.60, 74,019.66 and 29,764.23 is: 41,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.60 : 74,019.66 = 29,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.60/74,019.66 = 29,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.60x = 74,019.66 × 29,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.60x = 2,203,137,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,137,795.57/53,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.50

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