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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.30, 74,117.69 and 29,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.30, 74,117.69 and 29,838.43 is: 41,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.30 : 74,117.69 = 29,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.30/74,117.69 = 29,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.30x = 74,117.69 × 29,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.30x = 2,211,555,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,555,134.24/53,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.63

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