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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.01, 74,024.04 and 29,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.01, 74,024.04 and 29,767.69 is: 41,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.01 : 74,024.04 = 29,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.01/74,024.04 = 29,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.01x = 74,024.04 × 29,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.01x = 2,203,524,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,524,675.27/53,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.87

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