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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.75, 74,141.45 and 29,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.75, 74,141.45 and 29,852.81 is: 41,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.75 : 74,141.45 = 29,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.75/74,141.45 = 29,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.75x = 74,141.45 × 29,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.75x = 2,213,330,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,330,619.97/53,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.06

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