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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.52, 74,146.62 and 29,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.52, 74,146.62 and 29,856.34 is: 41,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.52 : 74,146.62 = 29,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.52/74,146.62 = 29,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.52x = 74,146.62 × 29,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.52x = 2,213,746,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,746,696.57/53,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.62

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