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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.65, 74,138.14 and 29,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.65, 74,138.14 and 29,851.50 is: 41,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.65 : 74,138.14 = 29,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.65/74,138.14 = 29,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.65x = 74,138.14 × 29,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.65x = 2,213,134,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,134,833.63/53,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.27

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