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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.28, 74,160.78 and 29,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.28, 74,160.78 and 29,867.80 is: 41,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.28 : 74,160.78 = 29,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.28/74,160.78 = 29,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.28x = 74,160.78 × 29,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.28x = 2,215,019,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,019,344.88/53,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.18

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