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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.82, 74,151.23 and 29,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.82, 74,151.23 and 29,861.07 is: 41,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.82 : 74,151.23 = 29,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.82/74,151.23 = 29,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.82x = 74,151.23 × 29,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.82x = 2,214,234,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,234,920.31/53,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.94

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