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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.36, 74,144.64 and 29,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.36, 74,144.64 and 29,857.60 is: 41,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.36 : 74,144.64 = 29,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.36/74,144.64 = 29,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.36x = 74,144.64 × 29,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.36x = 2,213,781,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,781,003.26/53,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.91

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