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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.52, 74,146.42 and 29,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.52, 74,146.42 and 29,856.52 is: 41,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.52 : 74,146.42 = 29,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.52/74,146.42 = 29,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.52x = 74,146.42 × 29,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.52x = 2,213,754,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,754,071.66/53,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.05

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