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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.52, 74,154.90 and 29,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.52, 74,154.90 and 29,862.34 is: 41,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.52 : 74,154.90 = 29,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.52/74,154.90 = 29,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.52x = 74,154.90 × 29,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.52x = 2,214,438,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,438,836.47/53,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.90

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