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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.78, 74,280.03 and 29,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.78, 74,280.03 and 29,952.78 is: 41,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.78 : 74,280.03 = 29,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.78/74,280.03 = 29,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.78x = 74,280.03 × 29,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.78x = 2,224,893,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,893,396.98/53,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.32

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