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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.19, 74,149.02 and 29,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.19, 74,149.02 and 29,858.76 is: 41,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.19 : 74,149.02 = 29,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.19/74,149.02 = 29,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.19x = 74,149.02 × 29,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.19x = 2,213,997,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,997,792.42/53,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.78

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