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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.27, 74,150.42 and 29,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.27, 74,150.42 and 29,859.09 is: 41,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.27 : 74,150.42 = 29,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.27/74,150.42 = 29,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.27x = 74,150.42 × 29,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.27x = 2,214,063,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,063,915.02/53,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.41

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