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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.13, 74,005.45 and 29,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.13, 74,005.45 and 29,753.80 is: 41,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.13 : 74,005.45 = 29,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.13/74,005.45 = 29,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.13x = 74,005.45 × 29,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.13x = 2,201,943,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,943,098.81/53,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.25

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