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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.83, 74,080.88 and 29,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.83, 74,080.88 and 29,808.89 is: 41,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.83 : 74,080.88 = 29,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.83/74,080.88 = 29,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.83x = 74,080.88 × 29,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.83x = 2,208,268,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,268,283.57/53,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.47

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