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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.44, 74,125.92 and 29,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.44, 74,125.92 and 29,843.29 is: 41,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.44 : 74,125.92 = 29,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.44/74,125.92 = 29,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.44x = 74,125.92 × 29,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.44x = 2,212,161,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,161,327.08/53,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.74

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