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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.19, 74,150.46 and 29,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.19, 74,150.46 and 29,861.09 is: 41,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.19 : 74,150.46 = 29,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.19/74,150.46 = 29,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.19x = 74,150.46 × 29,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.19x = 2,214,213,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,213,559.60/53,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.33

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