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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.01, 74,022.52 and 29,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.01, 74,022.52 and 29,766.17 is: 41,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.01 : 74,022.52 = 29,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.01/74,022.52 = 29,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.01x = 74,022.52 × 29,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.01x = 2,203,366,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,366,914.15/53,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.93

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