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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.52, 74,157.66 and 29,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.52, 74,157.66 and 29,864.34 is: 41,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.52 : 74,157.66 = 29,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.52/74,157.66 = 29,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.52x = 74,157.66 × 29,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.52x = 2,214,669,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,669,571.84/53,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.66

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