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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.71, 74,138.69 and 29,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.71, 74,138.69 and 29,851.74 is: 41,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.71 : 74,138.69 = 29,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.71/74,138.69 = 29,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.71x = 74,138.69 × 29,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.71x = 2,213,168,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,168,972.45/53,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.32

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