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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.04, 74,137.25 and 29,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.04, 74,137.25 and 29,849.20 is: 41,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.04 : 74,137.25 = 29,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.04/74,137.25 = 29,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.04x = 74,137.25 × 29,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.04x = 2,212,937,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,937,602.70/53,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.59

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