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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.34, 74,165.49 and 29,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.34, 74,165.49 and 29,872.22 is: 41,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.34 : 74,165.49 = 29,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.34/74,165.49 = 29,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.34x = 74,165.49 × 29,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.34x = 2,215,487,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,487,833.69/53,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.49

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