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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.28, 74,008.43 and 29,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.28, 74,008.43 and 29,755.98 is: 41,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.28 : 74,008.43 = 29,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.28/74,008.43 = 29,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.28x = 74,008.43 × 29,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.28x = 2,202,193,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,193,214.13/53,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.27

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