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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,728.40, 74,141.93 and 29,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,728.40, 74,141.93 and 29,854.26 is: 41,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728.40 : 74,141.93 = 29,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728.40/74,141.93 = 29,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728.40x = 74,141.93 × 29,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728.40x = 2,213,452,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,452,455.12/53,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.07

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