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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,728.71, 74,140.07 and 29,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,728.71, 74,140.07 and 29,852.74 is: 41,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728.71 : 74,140.07 = 29,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728.71/74,140.07 = 29,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728.71x = 74,140.07 × 29,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728.71x = 2,213,284,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,284,233.29/53,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.70

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