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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.56, 73,995.96 and 29,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.56, 73,995.96 and 29,745.28 is: 41,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.56 : 73,995.96 = 29,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.56/73,995.96 = 29,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.56x = 73,995.96 × 29,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.56x = 2,201,030,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,030,549.07/53,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.20

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