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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.05, 74,128.23 and 29,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.05, 74,128.23 and 29,842.11 is: 41,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.05 : 74,128.23 = 29,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.05/74,128.23 = 29,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.05x = 74,128.23 × 29,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.05x = 2,212,142,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,142,793.77/53,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.16

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