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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.52, 74,143.08 and 29,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.52, 74,143.08 and 29,854.98 is: 41,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.52 : 74,143.08 = 29,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.52/74,143.08 = 29,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.52x = 74,143.08 × 29,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.52x = 2,213,540,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,540,170.54/53,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.44

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