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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.36, 74,009.09 and 29,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.36, 74,009.09 and 29,757.72 is: 41,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.36 : 74,009.09 = 29,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.36/74,009.09 = 29,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.36x = 74,009.09 × 29,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.36x = 2,202,341,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,341,777.67/53,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.57

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