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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.34, 74,002.95 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.34, 74,002.95 and 29,426.40 is: 40,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.34 : 74,002.95 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.34/74,002.95 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.34x = 74,002.95 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.34x = 2,177,640,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,640,407.88/53,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.18

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