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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.15, 74,008.83 and 29,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.15, 74,008.83 and 29,757.49 is: 41,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.15 : 74,008.83 = 29,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.15/74,008.83 = 29,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.15x = 74,008.83 × 29,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.15x = 2,202,317,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,317,018.64/53,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.27

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