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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.42, 74,156.68 and 29,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.42, 74,156.68 and 29,863.10 is: 41,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.42 : 74,156.68 = 29,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.42/74,156.68 = 29,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.42x = 74,156.68 × 29,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.42x = 2,214,548,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,548,350.51/53,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.08

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