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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.44, 74,120.35 and 29,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.44, 74,120.35 and 29,839.35 is: 41,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.44 : 74,120.35 = 29,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.44/74,120.35 = 29,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.44x = 74,120.35 × 29,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.44x = 2,211,703,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,703,065.77/53,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.27

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