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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.21, 74,279.75 and 29,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.21, 74,279.75 and 29,952.99 is: 41,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.21 : 74,279.75 = 29,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.21/74,279.75 = 29,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.21x = 74,279.75 × 29,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.21x = 2,224,900,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,900,459.19/53,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.89

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