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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.02, 74,002.50 and 29,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.02, 74,002.50 and 29,426.91 is: 40,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.02 : 74,002.50 = 29,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.02/74,002.50 = 29,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.02x = 74,002.50 × 29,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.02x = 2,177,664,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,664,907.28/53,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.36

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