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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.62, 74,080.94 and 29,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.62, 74,080.94 and 29,811.80 is: 41,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.62 : 74,080.94 = 29,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.62/74,080.94 = 29,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.62x = 74,080.94 × 29,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.62x = 2,208,486,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,486,167.09/53,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.92

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