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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.64, 74,082.33 and 29,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.64, 74,082.33 and 29,812.83 is: 41,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.64 : 74,082.33 = 29,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.64/74,082.33 = 29,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.64x = 74,082.33 × 29,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.64x = 2,208,603,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,603,910.29/53,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.33

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