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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.40, 74,115.68 and 29,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.40, 74,115.68 and 29,832.24 is: 41,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.40 : 74,115.68 = 29,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.40/74,115.68 = 29,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.40x = 74,115.68 × 29,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.40x = 2,211,036,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,036,753.52/53,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.73

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