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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.72, 74,011.69 and 29,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.72, 74,011.69 and 29,759.91 is: 41,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.72 : 74,011.69 = 29,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.72/74,011.69 = 29,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.72x = 74,011.69 × 29,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.72x = 2,202,581,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,581,233.35/53,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.93

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