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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.15, 74,138.83 and 29,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.15, 74,138.83 and 29,852.01 is: 41,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.15 : 74,138.83 = 29,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.15/74,138.83 = 29,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.15x = 74,138.83 × 29,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.15x = 2,213,192,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,192,574.59/53,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.96

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