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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.92, 74,000.46 and 29,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.92, 74,000.46 and 29,749.98 is: 41,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.92 : 74,000.46 = 29,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.92/74,000.46 = 29,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.92x = 74,000.46 × 29,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.92x = 2,201,512,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,512,204.99/53,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.67

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