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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.44, 74,116.23 and 29,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.44, 74,116.23 and 29,836.34 is: 41,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.44 : 74,116.23 = 29,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.44/74,116.23 = 29,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.44x = 74,116.23 × 29,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.44x = 2,211,356,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,356,667.22/53,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.12

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