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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.76, 74,024.21 and 29,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.76, 74,024.21 and 29,767.82 is: 41,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.76 : 74,024.21 = 29,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.76/74,024.21 = 29,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.76x = 74,024.21 × 29,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.76x = 2,203,539,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,539,063.22/53,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.80

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