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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.74, 74,009.60 and 29,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.74, 74,009.60 and 29,758.11 is: 41,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.74 : 74,009.60 = 29,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.74/74,009.60 = 29,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.74x = 74,009.60 × 29,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.74x = 2,202,385,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,385,817.86/53,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.10

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