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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.09, 74,008.86 and 29,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.09, 74,008.86 and 29,756.39 is: 41,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.09 : 74,008.86 = 29,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.09/74,008.86 = 29,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.09x = 74,008.86 × 29,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.09x = 2,202,236,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,236,501.62/53,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.75

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