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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.65, 74,005.38 and 29,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.65, 74,005.38 and 29,754.99 is: 41,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.65 : 74,005.38 = 29,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.65/74,005.38 = 29,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.65x = 74,005.38 × 29,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.65x = 2,202,029,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,029,341.85/53,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.82

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