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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.24, 74,002.37 and 29,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.24, 74,002.37 and 29,752.49 is: 41,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.24 : 74,002.37 = 29,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.24/74,002.37 = 29,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.24x = 74,002.37 × 29,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.24x = 2,201,754,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,754,809.64/53,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.65

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