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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.56, 74,002.86 and 29,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.56, 74,002.86 and 29,750.28 is: 41,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.56 : 74,002.86 = 29,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.56/74,002.86 = 29,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.56x = 74,002.86 × 29,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.56x = 2,201,605,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,605,805.80/53,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.10

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