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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.86, 74,009.78 and 29,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.86, 74,009.78 and 29,758.23 is: 41,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.86 : 74,009.78 = 29,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.86/74,009.78 = 29,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.86x = 74,009.78 × 29,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.86x = 2,202,400,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,400,055.49/53,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.27

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