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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.88, 74,001.19 and 29,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.88, 74,001.19 and 29,426.30 is: 40,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.88 : 74,001.19 = 29,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.88/74,001.19 = 29,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.88x = 74,001.19 × 29,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.88x = 2,177,580,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,580,700.16/53,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.90

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