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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.82, 74,150.58 and 29,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.82, 74,150.58 and 29,535.42 is: 40,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.82 : 74,150.58 = 29,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.82/74,150.58 = 29,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.82x = 74,150.58 × 29,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.82x = 2,190,068,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,068,412.79/53,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.25

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