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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.27, 74,275.41 and 29,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.27, 74,275.41 and 29,626.03 is: 40,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.27 : 74,275.41 = 29,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.27/74,275.41 = 29,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.27x = 74,275.41 × 29,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.27x = 2,200,485,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,485,376.79/53,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.29

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