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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.08, 74,155.68 and 29,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.08, 74,155.68 and 29,862.60 is: 41,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.08 : 74,155.68 = 29,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.08/74,155.68 = 29,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.08x = 74,155.68 × 29,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.08x = 2,214,481,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,481,409.57/53,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.56

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