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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.95, 74,021.19 and 29,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.95, 74,021.19 and 29,766.17 is: 41,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.95 : 74,021.19 = 29,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.95/74,021.19 = 29,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.95x = 74,021.19 × 29,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.95x = 2,203,327,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,327,398.57/53,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.77

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