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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.25, 74,010.29 and 29,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.25, 74,010.29 and 29,758.61 is: 41,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.25 : 74,010.29 = 29,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.25/74,010.29 = 29,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.25x = 74,010.29 × 29,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.25x = 2,202,442,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,442,837.25/53,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.77

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