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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.42, 74,166.42 and 29,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.42, 74,166.42 and 29,872.72 is: 41,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.42 : 74,166.42 = 29,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.42/74,166.42 = 29,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.42x = 74,166.42 × 29,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.42x = 2,215,552,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,552,698.06/53,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.63

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