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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.15, 74,004.13 and 29,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.15, 74,004.13 and 29,752.81 is: 41,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.15 : 74,004.13 = 29,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.15/74,004.13 = 29,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.15x = 74,004.13 × 29,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.15x = 2,201,830,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,830,567.22/53,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.90

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