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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.27, 74,156.39 and 29,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.27, 74,156.39 and 29,866.56 is: 41,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.27 : 74,156.39 = 29,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.27/74,156.39 = 29,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.27x = 74,156.39 × 29,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.27x = 2,214,796,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,796,184.75/53,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.80

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