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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.93, 74,117.55 and 29,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.93, 74,117.55 and 29,837.62 is: 41,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.93 : 74,117.55 = 29,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.93/74,117.55 = 29,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.93x = 74,117.55 × 29,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.93x = 2,211,491,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,491,292.23/53,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.95

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