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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.56, 74,243.68 and 29,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.56, 74,243.68 and 29,926.72 is: 41,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.56 : 74,243.68 = 29,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.56/74,243.68 = 29,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.56x = 74,243.68 × 29,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.56x = 2,221,869,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,869,823.13/53,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.27

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