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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.59, 74,025.51 and 29,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.59, 74,025.51 and 29,768.31 is: 41,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.59 : 74,025.51 = 29,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.59/74,025.51 = 29,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.59x = 74,025.51 × 29,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.59x = 2,203,614,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,614,329.59/53,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.33

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