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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.74, 74,008.22 and 29,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.74, 74,008.22 and 29,757.11 is: 41,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.74 : 74,008.22 = 29,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.74/74,008.22 = 29,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.74x = 74,008.22 × 29,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.74x = 2,202,270,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,270,224.62/53,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.71

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