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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.13, 74,004.65 and 29,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.13, 74,004.65 and 29,754.50 is: 41,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.13 : 74,004.65 = 29,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.13/74,004.65 = 29,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.13x = 74,004.65 × 29,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.13x = 2,201,971,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,971,062.79/53,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.12

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