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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.44, 74,122.50 and 29,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.44, 74,122.50 and 29,840.68 is: 41,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.44 : 74,122.50 = 29,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.44/74,122.50 = 29,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.44x = 74,122.50 × 29,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.44x = 2,211,865,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,865,803.30/53,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.23

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