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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.34, 74,009.21 and 29,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.34, 74,009.21 and 29,756.64 is: 41,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.34 : 74,009.21 = 29,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.34/74,009.21 = 29,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.34x = 74,009.21 × 29,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.34x = 2,202,265,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,265,269.87/53,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.09

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