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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.92, 74,318.78 and 29,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.92, 74,318.78 and 29,656.46 is: 40,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.92 : 74,318.78 = 29,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.92/74,318.78 = 29,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.92x = 74,318.78 × 29,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.92x = 2,204,032,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,032,186.26/53,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.89

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