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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.54, 74,164.28 and 29,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.54, 74,164.28 and 29,870.39 is: 41,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.54 : 74,164.28 = 29,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.54/74,164.28 = 29,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.54x = 74,164.28 × 29,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.54x = 2,215,316,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,316,003.73/53,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.37

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