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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.20, 74,004.60 and 29,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.20, 74,004.60 and 29,757.60 is: 41,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.20 : 74,004.60 = 29,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.20/74,004.60 = 29,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.20x = 74,004.60 × 29,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.20x = 2,202,199,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,199,284.96/53,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.03

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