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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.20, 74,159.56 and 29,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.20, 74,159.56 and 29,865.40 is: 41,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.20 : 74,159.56 = 29,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.20/74,159.56 = 29,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.20x = 74,159.56 × 29,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.20x = 2,214,804,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,804,923.22/53,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.95

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