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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.02, 74,151.45 and 29,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.02, 74,151.45 and 29,859.84 is: 41,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.02 : 74,151.45 = 29,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.02/74,151.45 = 29,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.02x = 74,151.45 × 29,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.02x = 2,214,150,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,150,432.77/53,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.45

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