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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.54, 74,273.94 and 29,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.54, 74,273.94 and 29,951.52 is: 41,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.54 : 74,273.94 = 29,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.54/74,273.94 = 29,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.54x = 74,273.94 × 29,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.54x = 2,224,617,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,617,399.39/53,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.38

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