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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.24, 74,014.43 and 29,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.24, 74,014.43 and 29,761.61 is: 41,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.24 : 74,014.43 = 29,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.24/74,014.43 = 29,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.24x = 74,014.43 × 29,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.24x = 2,202,788,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,788,081.15/53,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.92

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