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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.28, 74,422.56 and 29,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.28, 74,422.56 and 29,731.64 is: 41,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.28 : 74,422.56 = 29,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.28/74,422.56 = 29,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.28x = 74,422.56 × 29,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.28x = 2,212,704,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,704,761.80/53,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.03

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