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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.76, 74,024.32 and 29,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.76, 74,024.32 and 29,768.08 is: 41,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.76 : 74,024.32 = 29,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.76/74,024.32 = 29,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.76x = 74,024.32 × 29,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.76x = 2,203,561,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,561,879.71/53,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.22

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