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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.26, 74,470.22 and 29,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.26, 74,470.22 and 29,767 is: 41,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.26 : 74,470.22 = 29,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.26/74,470.22 = 29,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.26x = 74,470.22 × 29,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.26x = 2,216,755,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,755,038.74/53,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.97

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