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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.15, 74,005.51 and 29,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.15, 74,005.51 and 29,753.81 is: 41,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.15 : 74,005.51 = 29,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.15/74,005.51 = 29,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.15x = 74,005.51 × 29,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.15x = 2,201,945,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,945,883.49/53,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.28

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