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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.83, 74,026.17 and 29,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.83, 74,026.17 and 29,768.91 is: 41,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.83 : 74,026.17 = 29,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.83/74,026.17 = 29,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.83x = 74,026.17 × 29,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.83x = 2,203,678,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,678,392.37/53,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.34

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