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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.16, 74,014.36 and 29,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.16, 74,014.36 and 29,761.50 is: 41,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.16 : 74,014.36 = 29,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.16/74,014.36 = 29,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.16x = 74,014.36 × 29,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.16x = 2,202,778,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,778,375.14/53,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.80

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