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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.84, 74,111.22 and 29,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.84, 74,111.22 and 29,832.30 is: 41,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.84 : 74,111.22 = 29,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.84/74,111.22 = 29,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.84x = 74,111.22 × 29,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.84x = 2,210,908,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,908,148.41/53,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.83

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