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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.30, 74,145.80 and 29,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.30, 74,145.80 and 29,856.55 is: 41,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.30 : 74,145.80 = 29,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.30/74,145.80 = 29,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.30x = 74,145.80 × 29,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.30x = 2,213,737,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,737,784.99/53,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.15

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