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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.26, 74,418.78 and 29,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.26, 74,418.78 and 29,728.13 is: 41,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.26 : 74,418.78 = 29,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.26/74,418.78 = 29,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.26x = 74,418.78 × 29,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.26x = 2,212,330,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,330,794.19/53,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.11

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