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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.62, 74,001.24 and 29,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.62, 74,001.24 and 29,752.02 is: 41,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.62 : 74,001.24 = 29,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.62/74,001.24 = 29,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.62x = 74,001.24 × 29,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.62x = 2,201,686,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,686,372.50/53,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.74

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