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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.04, 74,145.36 and 29,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.04, 74,145.36 and 29,855.16 is: 41,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.04 : 74,145.36 = 29,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.04/74,145.36 = 29,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.04x = 74,145.36 × 29,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.04x = 2,213,621,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,621,586.06/53,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.72

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