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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.25, 74,140.76 and 29,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.25, 74,140.76 and 29,852.31 is: 41,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.25 : 74,140.76 = 29,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.25/74,140.76 = 29,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.25x = 74,140.76 × 29,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.25x = 2,213,272,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,272,951.16/53,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.37

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