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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.94, 74,120.67 and 29,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.94, 74,120.67 and 29,837.88 is: 41,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.94 : 74,120.67 = 29,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.94/74,120.67 = 29,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.94x = 74,120.67 × 29,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.94x = 2,211,603,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,603,656.98/53,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.57

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