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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.99, 74,113.91 and 29,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.99, 74,113.91 and 29,833.89 is: 41,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.99 : 74,113.91 = 29,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.99/74,113.91 = 29,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.99x = 74,113.91 × 29,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.99x = 2,211,106,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,106,238.41/53,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.34

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