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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.60, 74,116.56 and 29,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.60, 74,116.56 and 29,833.60 is: 41,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.60 : 74,116.56 = 29,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.60/74,116.56 = 29,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.60x = 74,116.56 × 29,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.60x = 2,211,163,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,163,804.42/53,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.41

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