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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.48, 74,003.76 and 29,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.48, 74,003.76 and 29,754.36 is: 41,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.48 : 74,003.76 = 29,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.48/74,003.76 = 29,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.48x = 74,003.76 × 29,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.48x = 2,201,934,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,934,516.39/53,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.05

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