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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.06, 74,146.83 and 29,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.06, 74,146.83 and 29,857.31 is: 41,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.06 : 74,146.83 = 29,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.06/74,146.83 = 29,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.06x = 74,146.83 × 29,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.06x = 2,213,824,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,824,592.74/53,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.19

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