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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.82, 74,114.69 and 29,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.82, 74,114.69 and 29,833.64 is: 41,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.82 : 74,114.69 = 29,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.82/74,114.69 = 29,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.82x = 74,114.69 × 29,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.82x = 2,211,110,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,110,460.43/53,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.95

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