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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.16, 74,153.16 and 29,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.16, 74,153.16 and 29,863.92 is: 41,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.16 : 74,153.16 = 29,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.16/74,153.16 = 29,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.16x = 74,153.16 × 29,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.16x = 2,214,504,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,504,037.99/53,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.45

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