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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.66, 74,145.51 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.66, 74,145.51 and 29,856.60 is: 41,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.66 : 74,145.51 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.66/74,145.51 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.66x = 74,145.51 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.66x = 2,213,732,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,732,833.87/53,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.85

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