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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.37, 74,117.57 and 29,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.37, 74,117.57 and 29,836.26 is: 41,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.37 : 74,117.57 = 29,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.37/74,117.57 = 29,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.37x = 74,117.57 × 29,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.37x = 2,211,390,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,390,939.91/53,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.82

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