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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.15, 74,011.59 and 29,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.15, 74,011.59 and 29,759.49 is: 41,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.15 : 74,011.59 = 29,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.15/74,011.59 = 29,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.15x = 74,011.59 × 29,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.15x = 2,202,547,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,547,172.49/53,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.03

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