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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.52, 74,470.58 and 29,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.52, 74,470.58 and 29,767.26 is: 41,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.52 : 74,470.58 = 29,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.52/74,470.58 = 29,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.52x = 74,470.58 × 29,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.52x = 2,216,784,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,784,968.37/53,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.32

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