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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.04, 74,147.97 and 29,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.04, 74,147.97 and 29,858.50 is: 41,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.04 : 74,147.97 = 29,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.04/74,147.97 = 29,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.04x = 74,147.97 × 29,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.04x = 2,213,947,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,947,162.25/53,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.48

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