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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.94, 74,143.50 and 29,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.94, 74,143.50 and 29,527.65 is: 40,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.94 : 74,143.50 = 29,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.94/74,143.50 = 29,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.94x = 74,143.50 × 29,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.94x = 2,189,283,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,283,317.78/53,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.33

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