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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.55, 74,157.90 and 29,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.55, 74,157.90 and 29,863.61 is: 41,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.55 : 74,157.90 = 29,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.55/74,157.90 = 29,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.55x = 74,157.90 × 29,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.55x = 2,214,622,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,622,604.02/53,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.83

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