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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.61, 74,021.04 and 29,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.61, 74,021.04 and 29,765.23 is: 41,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.61 : 74,021.04 = 29,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.61/74,021.04 = 29,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.61x = 74,021.04 × 29,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.61x = 2,203,252,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,252,761.51/53,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.88

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