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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.08, 74,137.44 and 29,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.08, 74,137.44 and 29,849.32 is: 41,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.08 : 74,137.44 = 29,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.08/74,137.44 = 29,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.08x = 74,137.44 × 29,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.08x = 2,212,952,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,952,170.54/53,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.83

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