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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.48, 74,001 and 29,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.48, 74,001 and 29,752.36 is: 41,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.48 : 74,001 = 29,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.48/74,001 = 29,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.48x = 74,001 × 29,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.48x = 2,201,704,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,704,392.36/53,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.29

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