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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.44, 74,150.10 and 29,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.44, 74,150.10 and 29,859.69 is: 41,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.44 : 74,150.10 = 29,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.44/74,150.10 = 29,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.44x = 74,150.10 × 29,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.44x = 2,214,098,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,098,999.47/53,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.47

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