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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.60, 74,151.04 and 29,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.60, 74,151.04 and 29,858.72 is: 41,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.60 : 74,151.04 = 29,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.60/74,151.04 = 29,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.60x = 74,151.04 × 29,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.60x = 2,214,055,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,055,141.07/53,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.06

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