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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.38, 74,175.03 and 29,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.38, 74,175.03 and 29,551.37 is: 40,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.38 : 74,175.03 = 29,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.38/74,175.03 = 29,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.38x = 74,175.03 × 29,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.38x = 2,191,973,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,973,385.42/53,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.37

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