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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.01, 74,145.93 and 29,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.01, 74,145.93 and 29,856.07 is: 41,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.01 : 74,145.93 = 29,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.01/74,145.93 = 29,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.01x = 74,145.93 × 29,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.01x = 2,213,705,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,705,705.57/53,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.55

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