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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.03, 74,276.51 and 29,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.03, 74,276.51 and 29,952.09 is: 41,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.03 : 74,276.51 = 29,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.03/74,276.51 = 29,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.03x = 74,276.51 × 29,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.03x = 2,224,736,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,736,562.65/53,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.98

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