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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.19, 74,146.32 and 29,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.19, 74,146.32 and 29,858.09 is: 41,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.19 : 74,146.32 = 29,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.19/74,146.32 = 29,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.19x = 74,146.32 × 29,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.19x = 2,213,867,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,867,125.00/53,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.18

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