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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.54, 74,024.66 and 29,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.54, 74,024.66 and 29,765.27 is: 41,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.54 : 74,024.66 = 29,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.54/74,024.66 = 29,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.54x = 74,024.66 × 29,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.54x = 2,203,363,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,363,991.56/53,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.00

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