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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.91, 74,111.18 and 29,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.91, 74,111.18 and 29,504.18 is: 40,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.91 : 74,111.18 = 29,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.91/74,111.18 = 29,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.91x = 74,111.18 × 29,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.91x = 2,186,589,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,589,853.77/53,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.41

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