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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.19, 74,111.75 and 29,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.19, 74,111.75 and 29,833.09 is: 41,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.19 : 74,111.75 = 29,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.19/74,111.75 = 29,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.19x = 74,111.75 × 29,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.19x = 2,210,982,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,982,137.25/53,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.64

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