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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.36, 74,367.40 and 41,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.36, 74,367.40 and 41,126 is: 56,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.36 : 74,367.40 = 41,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.36/74,367.40 = 41,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.36x = 74,367.40 × 41,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.36x = 3,058,433,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,433,692.40/53,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.26

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