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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.52, 74,153.52 and 29,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.52, 74,153.52 and 29,861.34 is: 41,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.52 : 74,153.52 = 29,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.52/74,153.52 = 29,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.52x = 74,153.52 × 29,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.52x = 2,214,323,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,323,472.92/53,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.52

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