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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.15, 74,007.45 and 29,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.15, 74,007.45 and 29,756.49 is: 41,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.15 : 74,007.45 = 29,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.15/74,007.45 = 29,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.15x = 74,007.45 × 29,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.15x = 2,202,201,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,201,945.85/53,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.89

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