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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.88, 74,116.18 and 29,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.88, 74,116.18 and 29,837.06 is: 41,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.88 : 74,116.18 = 29,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.88/74,116.18 = 29,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.88x = 74,116.18 × 29,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.88x = 2,211,408,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,408,909.63/53,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.99

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