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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.20, 74,008.62 and 29,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.20, 74,008.62 and 29,756.34 is: 41,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.20 : 74,008.62 = 29,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.20/74,008.62 = 29,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.20x = 74,008.62 × 29,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.20x = 2,202,225,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,225,659.65/53,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.93

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