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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.06, 74,141.88 and 29,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.06, 74,141.88 and 29,853.12 is: 41,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.06 : 74,141.88 = 29,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.06/74,141.88 = 29,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.06x = 74,141.88 × 29,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.06x = 2,213,366,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,366,606.75/53,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.49

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