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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.19, 74,110.37 and 29,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.19, 74,110.37 and 29,832.09 is: 41,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.19 : 74,110.37 = 29,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.19/74,110.37 = 29,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.19x = 74,110.37 × 29,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.19x = 2,210,867,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,867,227.77/53,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.27

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