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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.36, 74,007.71 and 29,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.36, 74,007.71 and 29,756.72 is: 41,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.36 : 74,007.71 = 29,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.36/74,007.71 = 29,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.36x = 74,007.71 × 29,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.36x = 2,202,226,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,226,852.13/53,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.19

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