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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.97, 74,001.20 and 29,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.97, 74,001.20 and 29,751.03 is: 41,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.97 : 74,001.20 = 29,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.97/74,001.20 = 29,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.97x = 74,001.20 × 29,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.97x = 2,201,611,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,611,772.48/53,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.72

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