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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.97, 74,150.03 and 29,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.97, 74,150.03 and 29,859.03 is: 41,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.97 : 74,150.03 = 29,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.97/74,150.03 = 29,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.97x = 74,150.03 × 29,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.97x = 2,214,048,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,048,044.92/53,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.65

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