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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.09, 74,115.11 and 29,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.09, 74,115.11 and 29,836.27 is: 41,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.09 : 74,115.11 = 29,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.09/74,115.11 = 29,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.09x = 74,115.11 × 29,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.09x = 2,211,317,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,317,913.28/53,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.90

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