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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.06, 74,122.72 and 29,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.06, 74,122.72 and 29,838.12 is: 41,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.06 : 74,122.72 = 29,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.06/74,122.72 = 29,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.06x = 74,122.72 × 29,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.06x = 2,211,682,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,682,614.09/53,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.65

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