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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.26, 74,004.84 and 29,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.26, 74,004.84 and 29,754.66 is: 41,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.26 : 74,004.84 = 29,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.26/74,004.84 = 29,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.26x = 74,004.84 × 29,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.26x = 2,201,988,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,988,852.55/53,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.36

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