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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.06, 74,116.71 and 29,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.06, 74,116.71 and 29,833.26 is: 41,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.06 : 74,116.71 = 29,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.06/74,116.71 = 29,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.06x = 74,116.71 × 29,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.06x = 2,211,143,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,143,079.77/53,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.60

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