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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.54, 74,026.04 and 29,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.54, 74,026.04 and 29,766.27 is: 41,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.54 : 74,026.04 = 29,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.54/74,026.04 = 29,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.54x = 74,026.04 × 29,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.54x = 2,203,479,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,479,093.67/53,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.38

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