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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.84, 74,167.56 and 29,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.84, 74,167.56 and 29,873.72 is: 41,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.84 : 74,167.56 = 29,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.84/74,167.56 = 29,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.84x = 74,167.56 × 29,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.84x = 2,215,660,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,660,920.52/53,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.56

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