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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.76, 74,017.92 and 29,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.76, 74,017.92 and 29,765.44 is: 41,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.76 : 74,017.92 = 29,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.76/74,017.92 = 29,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.76x = 74,017.92 × 29,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.76x = 2,203,175,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,175,956.68/53,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.09

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