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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.35, 74,080.17 and 29,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.35, 74,080.17 and 29,808.41 is: 41,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.35 : 74,080.17 = 29,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.35/74,080.17 = 29,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.35x = 74,080.17 × 29,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.35x = 2,208,211,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,211,709.83/53,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.78

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