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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.84, 74,143.44 and 29,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.84, 74,143.44 and 29,854.08 is: 41,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.84 : 74,143.44 = 29,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.84/74,143.44 = 29,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.84x = 74,143.44 × 29,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.84x = 2,213,484,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,484,189.24/53,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.09

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