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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.22, 74,154.60 and 29,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.22, 74,154.60 and 29,867.82 is: 41,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.22 : 74,154.60 = 29,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.22/74,154.60 = 29,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.22x = 74,154.60 × 29,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.22x = 2,214,836,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,836,244.97/53,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.99

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