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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.42, 74,026.31 and 29,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.42, 74,026.31 and 29,767.29 is: 41,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.42 : 74,026.31 = 29,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.42/74,026.31 = 29,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.42x = 74,026.31 × 29,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.42x = 2,203,562,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,562,488.56/53,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.26

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