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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.44, 74,117.61 and 29,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.44, 74,117.61 and 29,837.34 is: 41,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.44 : 74,117.61 = 29,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.44/74,117.61 = 29,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.44x = 74,117.61 × 29,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.44x = 2,211,472,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,472,329.56/53,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.51

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