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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.69, 74,115.19 and 29,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.69, 74,115.19 and 29,835.59 is: 41,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.69 : 74,115.19 = 29,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.69/74,115.19 = 29,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.69x = 74,115.19 × 29,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.69x = 2,211,270,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,270,421.61/53,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.09

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