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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.88, 74,080.96 and 29,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.88, 74,080.96 and 29,808.94 is: 41,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.88 : 74,080.96 = 29,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.88/74,080.96 = 29,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.88x = 74,080.96 × 29,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.88x = 2,208,274,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,274,891.78/53,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.55

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