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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.19, 74,165.96 and 29,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.19, 74,165.96 and 29,872.44 is: 41,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.19 : 74,165.96 = 29,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.19/74,165.96 = 29,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.19x = 74,165.96 × 29,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.19x = 2,215,518,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,518,264.82/53,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.10

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