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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.67, 74,150.55 and 29,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.67, 74,150.55 and 29,858.85 is: 41,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.67 : 74,150.55 = 29,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.67/74,150.55 = 29,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.67x = 74,150.55 × 29,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.67x = 2,214,050,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,050,149.87/53,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.92

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