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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.86, 74,013.92 and 29,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.86, 74,013.92 and 29,761.22 is: 41,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.86 : 74,013.92 = 29,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.86/74,013.92 = 29,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.86x = 74,013.92 × 29,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.86x = 2,202,744,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,744,556.18/53,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.40

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