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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.16, 74,157 and 29,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.16, 74,157 and 29,538.68 is: 40,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.16 : 74,157 = 29,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.16/74,157 = 29,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.16x = 74,157 × 29,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.16x = 2,190,499,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,499,892.76/53,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.22

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