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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.82, 74,002.23 and 29,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.82, 74,002.23 and 29,426.71 is: 40,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.82 : 74,002.23 = 29,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.82/74,002.23 = 29,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.82x = 74,002.23 × 29,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.82x = 2,177,642,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,642,161.56/53,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.09

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