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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.40, 74,011.94 and 29,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.40, 74,011.94 and 29,759.74 is: 41,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.40 : 74,011.94 = 29,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.40/74,011.94 = 29,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.40x = 74,011.94 × 29,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.40x = 2,202,575,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,575,942.50/53,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.37

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