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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.16, 74,015.74 and 29,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.16, 74,015.74 and 29,762.50 is: 41,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.16 : 74,015.74 = 29,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.16/74,015.74 = 29,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.16x = 74,015.74 × 29,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.16x = 2,202,893,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,893,461.75/53,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.18

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