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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.56, 74,005.97 and 29,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.56, 74,005.97 and 29,755.62 is: 41,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.56 : 74,005.97 = 29,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.56/74,005.97 = 29,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.56x = 74,005.97 × 29,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.56x = 2,202,093,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,093,372.27/53,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.19

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