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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.98, 74,019.14 and 29,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.98, 74,019.14 and 29,764.04 is: 41,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.98 : 74,019.14 = 29,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.98/74,019.14 = 29,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.98x = 74,019.14 × 29,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.98x = 2,203,108,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,108,643.73/53,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.67

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