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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.30, 74,150.78 and 29,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.30, 74,150.78 and 29,859.18 is: 41,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.30 : 74,150.78 = 29,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.30/74,150.78 = 29,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.30x = 74,150.78 × 29,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.30x = 2,214,081,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,081,337.86/53,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.01

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