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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.28, 74,000.72 and 29,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.28, 74,000.72 and 29,751.64 is: 41,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.28 : 74,000.72 = 29,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.28/74,000.72 = 29,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.28x = 74,000.72 × 29,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.28x = 2,201,642,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,642,670.56/53,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.19

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