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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.19, 74,001.47 and 29,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.19, 74,001.47 and 29,750.86 is: 41,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.19 : 74,001.47 = 29,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.19/74,001.47 = 29,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.19x = 74,001.47 × 29,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.19x = 2,201,607,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,607,373.76/53,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.24

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