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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.31, 74,480.60 and 41,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.31, 74,480.60 and 41,826 is: 57,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.31 : 74,480.60 = 41,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.31/74,480.60 = 41,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.31x = 74,480.60 × 41,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.31x = 3,115,225,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,225,366.47/53,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.36

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