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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.21, 74,005.65 and 29,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.21, 74,005.65 and 29,755.53 is: 41,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.21 : 74,005.65 = 29,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.21/74,005.65 = 29,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.21x = 74,005.65 × 29,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.21x = 2,202,077,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,077,338.74/53,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.99

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