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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.53, 74,007.97 and 29,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.53, 74,007.97 and 29,756.87 is: 41,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.53 : 74,007.97 = 29,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.53/74,007.97 = 29,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.53x = 74,007.97 × 29,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.53x = 2,202,245,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,245,097.82/53,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.40

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