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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.83, 74,141.72 and 29,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.83, 74,141.72 and 29,851.95 is: 41,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.83 : 74,141.72 = 29,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.83/74,141.72 = 29,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.83x = 74,141.72 × 29,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.83x = 2,213,274,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,274,769.09/53,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.73

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