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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.15, 74,015.73 and 29,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.15, 74,015.73 and 29,762.49 is: 41,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.15 : 74,015.73 = 29,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.15/74,015.73 = 29,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.15x = 74,015.73 × 29,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.15x = 2,202,892,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,892,423.97/53,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.17

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