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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.30, 74,280.15 and 29,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.30, 74,280.15 and 29,952.45 is: 41,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.30 : 74,280.15 = 29,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.30/74,280.15 = 29,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.30x = 74,280.15 × 29,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.30x = 2,224,872,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,872,478.87/53,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.30

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