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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.09, 74,006.76 and 29,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.09, 74,006.76 and 29,429.10 is: 40,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.09 : 74,006.76 = 29,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.09/74,006.76 = 29,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.09x = 74,006.76 × 29,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.09x = 2,177,952,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,952,340.72/53,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.91

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