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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.06, 74,275.32 and 29,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.06, 74,275.32 and 29,624.90 is: 40,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.06 : 74,275.32 = 29,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.06/74,275.32 = 29,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.06x = 74,275.32 × 29,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.06x = 2,200,398,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,398,927.47/53,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.33

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