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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.92, 74,027.00 and 29,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.92, 74,027.00 and 29,767.79 is: 41,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.92 : 74,027.00 = 29,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.92/74,027.00 = 29,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.92x = 74,027.00 × 29,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.92x = 2,203,620,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,620,041.49/53,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.95

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