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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.38, 74,003.26 and 29,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.38, 74,003.26 and 29,427.79 is: 40,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.38 : 74,003.26 = 29,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.38/74,003.26 = 29,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.38x = 74,003.26 × 29,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.38x = 2,177,752,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,752,394.60/53,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.96

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