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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.40, 74,118.44 and 29,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.40, 74,118.44 and 29,834.24 is: 41,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.40 : 74,118.44 = 29,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.40/74,118.44 = 29,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.40x = 74,118.44 × 29,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.40x = 2,211,267,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,267,327.39/53,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.49

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