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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.77, 74,002.21 and 29,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.77, 74,002.21 and 29,751.47 is: 41,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.77 : 74,002.21 = 29,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.77/74,002.21 = 29,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.77x = 74,002.21 × 29,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.77x = 2,201,674,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,674,363.87/53,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.04

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