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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.67, 74,111.31 and 29,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.67, 74,111.31 and 29,833.80 is: 41,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.67 : 74,111.31 = 29,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.67/74,111.31 = 29,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.67x = 74,111.31 × 29,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.67x = 2,211,022,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,022,000.28/53,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.25

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