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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.19, 74,000.09 and 29,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.19, 74,000.09 and 29,749.86 is: 41,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.19 : 74,000.09 = 29,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.19/74,000.09 = 29,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.19x = 74,000.09 × 29,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.19x = 2,201,492,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,492,391.86/53,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.85

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