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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.54, 74,141.91 and 29,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.54, 74,141.91 and 29,852.66 is: 41,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.54 : 74,141.91 = 29,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.54/74,141.91 = 29,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.54x = 74,141.91 × 29,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.54x = 2,213,333,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,333,230.98/53,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.27

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