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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.69, 74,127.62 and 29,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.69, 74,127.62 and 29,844.59 is: 41,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.69 : 74,127.62 = 29,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.69/74,127.62 = 29,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.69x = 74,127.62 × 29,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.69x = 2,212,308,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,308,130.55/53,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.51

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