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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.93, 74,148.05 and 29,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.93, 74,148.05 and 29,858.18 is: 41,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.93 : 74,148.05 = 29,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.93/74,148.05 = 29,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.93x = 74,148.05 × 29,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.93x = 2,213,925,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,925,303.52/53,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.40

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