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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.66, 74,144.91 and 29,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.66, 74,144.91 and 29,853.90 is: 41,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.66 : 74,144.91 = 29,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.66/74,144.91 = 29,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.66x = 74,144.91 × 29,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.66x = 2,213,514,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,514,728.65/53,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.79

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