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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.08, 74,001.06 and 29,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.08, 74,001.06 and 29,748.87 is: 41,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.08 : 74,001.06 = 29,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.08/74,001.06 = 29,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.08x = 74,001.06 × 29,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.08x = 2,201,447,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,447,913.80/53,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.11

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