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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.84, 74,083.52 and 29,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.84, 74,083.52 and 29,809.92 is: 41,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.84 : 74,083.52 = 29,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.84/74,083.52 = 29,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.84x = 74,083.52 × 29,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.84x = 2,208,423,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,423,804.52/53,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.59

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