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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.09, 74,010.24 and 29,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.09, 74,010.24 and 29,757.39 is: 41,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.09 : 74,010.24 = 29,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.09/74,010.24 = 29,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.09x = 74,010.24 × 29,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.09x = 2,202,351,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,351,575.67/53,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.13

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