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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.17, 74,022.93 and 29,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.17, 74,022.93 and 29,767.23 is: 41,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.17 : 74,022.93 = 29,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.17/74,022.93 = 29,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.17x = 74,022.93 × 29,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.17x = 2,203,457,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,457,582.58/53,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.73

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