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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.52, 74,156.28 and 29,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.52, 74,156.28 and 29,863.34 is: 41,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.52 : 74,156.28 = 29,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.52/74,156.28 = 29,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.52x = 74,156.28 × 29,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.52x = 2,214,554,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,554,202.78/53,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.28

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