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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.55, 74,156.52 and 29,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.55, 74,156.52 and 29,862.61 is: 41,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.55 : 74,156.52 = 29,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.55/74,156.52 = 29,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.55x = 74,156.52 × 29,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.55x = 2,214,507,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,507,235.72/53,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.45

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