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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.04, 74,141.22 and 29,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.04, 74,141.22 and 29,852.16 is: 41,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.04 : 74,141.22 = 29,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.04/74,141.22 = 29,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.04x = 74,141.22 × 29,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.04x = 2,213,275,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,275,562.04/53,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.58

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