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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.05, 74,115.81 and 29,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.05, 74,115.81 and 29,833.11 is: 41,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.05 : 74,115.81 = 29,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.05/74,115.81 = 29,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.05x = 74,115.81 × 29,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.05x = 2,211,105,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,105,112.47/53,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.74

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