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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.71, 74,011.86 and 29,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.71, 74,011.86 and 29,760.03 is: 41,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.71 : 74,011.86 = 29,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.71/74,011.86 = 29,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.71x = 74,011.86 × 29,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.71x = 2,202,595,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,595,173.96/53,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.20

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