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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.09, 74,001.23 and 29,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.09, 74,001.23 and 29,750.16 is: 41,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.09 : 74,001.23 = 29,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.09/74,001.23 = 29,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.09x = 74,001.23 × 29,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.09x = 2,201,548,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,548,432.70/53,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.98

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