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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.59, 74,003.31 and 29,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.59, 74,003.31 and 29,426.60 is: 40,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.59 : 74,003.31 = 29,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.59/74,003.31 = 29,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.59x = 74,003.31 × 29,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.59x = 2,177,665,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,665,987.05/53,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.47

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