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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.88, 74,002.56 and 29,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.88, 74,002.56 and 29,427.30 is: 40,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.88 : 74,002.56 = 29,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.88/74,002.56 = 29,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.88x = 74,002.56 × 29,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.88x = 2,177,695,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,695,533.89/53,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.28

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