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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.04, 74,005.92 and 29,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.04, 74,005.92 and 29,754.40 is: 41,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.04 : 74,005.92 = 29,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.04/74,005.92 = 29,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.04x = 74,005.92 × 29,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.04x = 2,202,001,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,001,746.05/53,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.41

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