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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.86, 74,156.58 and 29,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.86, 74,156.58 and 29,863.89 is: 41,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.86 : 74,156.58 = 29,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.86/74,156.58 = 29,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.86x = 74,156.58 × 29,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.86x = 2,214,603,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,603,947.90/53,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.54

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