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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.59, 74,004.70 and 29,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.59, 74,004.70 and 29,753.20 is: 41,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.59 : 74,004.70 = 29,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.59/74,004.70 = 29,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.59x = 74,004.70 × 29,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.59x = 2,201,876,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,876,658.16/53,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.42

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