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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.71, 74,159.15 and 29,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.71, 74,159.15 and 29,863.58 is: 41,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.71 : 74,159.15 = 29,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.71/74,159.15 = 29,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.71x = 74,159.15 × 29,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.71x = 2,214,657,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,657,188.64/53,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.12

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