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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.44, 74,118.98 and 29,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.44, 74,118.98 and 29,838.35 is: 41,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.44 : 74,118.98 = 29,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.44/74,118.98 = 29,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.44x = 74,118.98 × 29,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.44x = 2,211,587,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,587,917.69/53,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.89

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