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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.59, 74,004.69 and 29,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.59, 74,004.69 and 29,427.60 is: 40,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.59 : 74,004.69 = 29,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.59/74,004.69 = 29,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.59x = 74,004.69 × 29,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.59x = 2,177,780,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,780,415.44/53,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.84

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