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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.02, 74,118.15 and 29,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.02, 74,118.15 and 29,832.90 is: 41,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.02 : 74,118.15 = 29,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.02/74,118.15 = 29,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.02x = 74,118.15 × 29,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.02x = 2,211,159,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,159,357.14/53,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.77

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