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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.49, 74,005.13 and 29,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.49, 74,005.13 and 29,754.86 is: 41,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.49 : 74,005.13 = 29,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.49/74,005.13 = 29,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.49x = 74,005.13 × 29,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.49x = 2,202,011,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,011,763.63/53,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.61

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