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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.06, 74,149.29 and 29,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.06, 74,149.29 and 29,859.93 is: 41,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.06 : 74,149.29 = 29,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.06/74,149.29 = 29,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.06x = 74,149.29 × 29,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.06x = 2,214,092,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,092,608.95/53,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.41

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