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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.86, 74,008.40 and 29,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.86, 74,008.40 and 29,757.23 is: 41,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.86 : 74,008.40 = 29,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.86/74,008.40 = 29,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.86x = 74,008.40 × 29,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.86x = 2,202,284,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,284,610.69/53,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.88

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