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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.40, 74,082.20 and 29,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.40, 74,082.20 and 29,808.47 is: 41,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.40 : 74,082.20 = 29,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.40/74,082.20 = 29,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.40x = 74,082.20 × 29,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.40x = 2,208,277,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,277,072.40/53,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.73

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