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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.59, 74,012.31 and 29,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.59, 74,012.31 and 29,758.89 is: 41,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.59 : 74,012.31 = 29,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.59/74,012.31 = 29,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.59x = 74,012.31 × 29,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.59x = 2,202,524,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,524,191.94/53,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.20

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