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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.26, 74,007.60 and 29,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.26, 74,007.60 and 29,756.66 is: 41,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.26 : 74,007.60 = 29,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.26/74,007.60 = 29,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.26x = 74,007.60 × 29,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.26x = 2,202,218,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,218,990.62/53,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.12

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