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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.28, 74,000.93 and 29,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.28, 74,000.93 and 29,752.47 is: 41,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.28 : 74,000.93 = 29,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.28/74,000.93 = 29,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.28x = 74,000.93 × 29,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.28x = 2,201,710,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,710,301.03/53,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.56

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