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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.81, 74,154.52 and 29,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.81, 74,154.52 and 29,864.96 is: 41,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.81 : 74,154.52 = 29,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.81/74,154.52 = 29,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.81x = 74,154.52 × 29,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.81x = 2,214,621,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,621,773.62/53,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.38

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