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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.19, 74,163.56 and 29,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.19, 74,163.56 and 29,869.41 is: 41,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.19 : 74,163.56 = 29,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.19/74,163.56 = 29,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.19x = 74,163.56 × 29,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.19x = 2,215,221,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,221,631.35/53,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.88

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