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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.80, 74,127.72 and 29,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.80, 74,127.72 and 29,842.48 is: 41,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.80 : 74,127.72 = 29,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.80/74,127.72 = 29,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.80x = 74,127.72 × 29,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.80x = 2,212,155,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,155,001.55/53,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.34

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