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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.90, 74,009.87 and 29,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.90, 74,009.87 and 29,758.24 is: 41,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.90 : 74,009.87 = 29,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.90/74,009.87 = 29,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.90x = 74,009.87 × 29,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.90x = 2,202,403,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,403,473.83/53,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.30

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