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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.08, 74,006.87 and 29,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.08, 74,006.87 and 29,754.81 is: 41,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.08 : 74,006.87 = 29,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.08/74,006.87 = 29,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.08x = 74,006.87 × 29,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.08x = 2,202,060,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,060,206.77/53,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.71

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