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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.51, 74,003.00 and 29,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.51, 74,003.00 and 29,426.88 is: 40,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.51 : 74,003.00 = 29,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.51/74,003.00 = 29,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.51x = 74,003.00 × 29,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.51x = 2,177,677,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,677,197.51/53,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.98

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