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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.82, 74,000.85 and 29,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.82, 74,000.85 and 29,425.71 is: 40,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.82 : 74,000.85 = 29,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.82/74,000.85 = 29,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.82x = 74,000.85 × 29,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.82x = 2,177,527,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,527,739.70/53,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.71

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