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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.03, 74,148.82 and 29,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.03, 74,148.82 and 29,861.39 is: 41,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.03 : 74,148.82 = 29,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.03/74,148.82 = 29,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.03x = 74,148.82 × 29,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.03x = 2,214,186,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,186,942.78/53,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.79

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