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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.94, 74,111.41 and 29,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.94, 74,111.41 and 29,832.84 is: 41,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.94 : 74,111.41 = 29,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.94/74,111.41 = 29,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.94x = 74,111.41 × 29,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.94x = 2,210,953,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,953,836.70/53,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.30

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