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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.02, 74,150.07 and 29,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.02, 74,150.07 and 29,858.84 is: 41,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.02 : 74,150.07 = 29,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.02/74,150.07 = 29,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.02x = 74,150.07 × 29,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.02x = 2,214,035,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,035,076.12/53,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.07

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