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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.09, 74,111.67 and 29,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.09, 74,111.67 and 29,832.99 is: 41,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.09 : 74,111.67 = 29,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.09/74,111.67 = 29,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.09x = 74,111.67 × 29,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.09x = 2,210,972,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,972,709.99/53,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.54

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