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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.64, 74,139.36 and 29,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.64, 74,139.36 and 29,851.92 is: 41,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.64 : 74,139.36 = 29,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.64/74,139.36 = 29,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.64x = 74,139.36 × 29,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.64x = 2,213,202,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,202,243.57/53,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.76

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