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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.58, 74,165.60 and 29,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.58, 74,165.60 and 29,869.74 is: 41,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.58 : 74,165.60 = 29,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.58/74,165.60 = 29,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.58x = 74,165.60 × 29,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.58x = 2,215,307,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,307,188.94/53,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.94

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