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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.82, 74,004.99 and 29,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.82, 74,004.99 and 29,428.71 is: 40,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.82 : 74,004.99 = 29,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.82/74,004.99 = 29,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.82x = 74,004.99 × 29,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.82x = 2,177,871,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,871,389.26/53,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.85

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