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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.29, 74,149.70 and 29,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.29, 74,149.70 and 29,859.75 is: 41,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.29 : 74,149.70 = 29,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.29/74,149.70 = 29,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.29x = 74,149.70 × 29,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.29x = 2,214,091,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,091,355.28/53,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.21

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