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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.58, 74,149.47 and 29,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.58, 74,149.47 and 29,858.10 is: 41,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.58 : 74,149.47 = 29,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.58/74,149.47 = 29,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.58x = 74,149.47 × 29,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.58x = 2,213,962,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,962,290.21/53,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.35

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