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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.08, 74,142.06 and 29,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.08, 74,142.06 and 29,852.20 is: 41,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.08 : 74,142.06 = 29,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.08/74,142.06 = 29,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.08x = 74,142.06 × 29,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.08x = 2,213,303,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,303,603.53/53,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.07

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