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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.97, 74,006.71 and 29,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.97, 74,006.71 and 29,755.03 is: 41,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.97 : 74,006.71 = 29,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.97/74,006.71 = 29,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.97x = 74,006.71 × 29,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.97x = 2,202,071,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,071,876.25/53,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.24

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