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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.55, 74,150.82 and 29,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.55, 74,150.82 and 29,859.61 is: 41,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.55 : 74,150.82 = 29,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.55/74,150.82 = 29,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.55x = 74,150.82 × 29,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.55x = 2,214,114,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,114,566.38/53,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.44

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