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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.56, 74,004.24 and 29,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.56, 74,004.24 and 29,751.28 is: 41,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.56 : 74,004.24 = 29,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.56/74,004.24 = 29,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.56x = 74,004.24 × 29,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.56x = 2,201,720,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,720,865.43/53,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.48

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