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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.50, 74,002.05 and 29,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.50, 74,002.05 and 29,426.92 is: 40,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.50 : 74,002.05 = 29,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.50/74,002.05 = 29,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.50x = 74,002.05 × 29,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.50x = 2,177,652,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,652,220.18/53,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.76

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