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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.32, 74,150.53 and 29,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.32, 74,150.53 and 29,860.57 is: 41,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.32 : 74,150.53 = 29,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.32/74,150.53 = 29,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.32x = 74,150.53 × 29,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.32x = 2,214,177,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,177,091.60/53,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.25

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