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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.59, 74,010.93 and 29,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.59, 74,010.93 and 29,757.89 is: 41,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.59 : 74,010.93 = 29,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.59/74,010.93 = 29,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.59x = 74,010.93 × 29,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.59x = 2,202,409,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,409,113.74/53,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.82

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