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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.96, 74,240.56 and 29,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.96, 74,240.56 and 29,926.72 is: 41,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.96 : 74,240.56 = 29,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.96/74,240.56 = 29,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.96x = 74,240.56 × 29,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.96x = 2,221,776,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,776,451.76/53,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.53

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