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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.32, 74,088.21 and 29,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.32, 74,088.21 and 29,812.09 is: 41,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.32 : 74,088.21 = 29,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.32/74,088.21 = 29,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.32x = 74,088.21 × 29,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.32x = 2,208,724,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,724,384.46/53,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.05

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