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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.04, 74,143.50 and 29,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.04, 74,143.50 and 29,857.02 is: 41,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.04 : 74,143.50 = 29,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.04/74,143.50 = 29,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.04x = 74,143.50 × 29,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.04x = 2,213,703,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,703,962.37/53,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.96

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