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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.74, 74,003.73 and 29,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.74, 74,003.73 and 29,754.20 is: 41,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.74 : 74,003.73 = 29,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.74/74,003.73 = 29,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.74x = 74,003.73 × 29,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.74x = 2,201,921,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,921,856.60/53,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.38

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