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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.93, 74,025 and 29,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.93, 74,025 and 29,769.21 is: 41,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.93 : 74,025 = 29,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.93/74,025 = 29,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.93x = 74,025 × 29,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.93x = 2,203,665,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,665,770.25/53,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.09

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