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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.28, 74,145.89 and 29,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.28, 74,145.89 and 29,857.14 is: 41,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.28 : 74,145.89 = 29,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.28/74,145.89 = 29,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.28x = 74,145.89 × 29,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.28x = 2,213,784,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,784,292.80/53,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.03

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