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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.77, 74,274.72 and 29,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.77, 74,274.72 and 29,625.53 is: 40,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.77 : 74,274.72 = 29,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.77/74,274.72 = 29,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.77x = 74,274.72 × 29,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.77x = 2,200,427,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,427,880.93/53,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.60

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