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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.05, 74,152.40 and 29,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.05, 74,152.40 and 29,860.65 is: 41,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.05 : 74,152.40 = 29,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.05/74,152.40 = 29,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.05x = 74,152.40 × 29,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.05x = 2,214,238,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,238,713.76/53,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.37

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