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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.76, 74,023.70 and 29,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.76, 74,023.70 and 29,767.44 is: 41,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.76 : 74,023.70 = 29,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.76/74,023.70 = 29,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.76x = 74,023.70 × 29,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.76x = 2,203,495,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,495,899.49/53,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.53

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