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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.22, 74,012.73 and 29,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.22, 74,012.73 and 29,764.82 is: 41,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.22 : 74,012.73 = 29,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.22/74,012.73 = 29,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.22x = 74,012.73 × 29,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.22x = 2,202,975,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,975,586.16/53,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.00

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