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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.57, 74,150.06 and 29,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.57, 74,150.06 and 29,858.25 is: 41,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.57 : 74,150.06 = 29,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.57/74,150.06 = 29,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.57x = 74,150.06 × 29,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.57x = 2,213,990,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,990,879.70/53,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.42

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