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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.69, 74,155.01 and 29,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.69, 74,155.01 and 29,860.56 is: 41,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.69 : 74,155.01 = 29,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.69/74,155.01 = 29,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.69x = 74,155.01 × 29,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.69x = 2,214,309,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,309,976.10/53,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.97

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