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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.69, 74,112.44 and 29,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.69, 74,112.44 and 29,833.59 is: 41,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.69 : 74,112.44 = 29,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.69/74,112.44 = 29,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.69x = 74,112.44 × 29,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.69x = 2,211,039,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,039,778.30/53,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.33

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