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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.51, 74,126.13 and 29,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.51, 74,126.13 and 29,844.55 is: 41,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.51 : 74,126.13 = 29,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.51/74,126.13 = 29,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.51x = 74,126.13 × 29,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.51x = 2,212,260,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,260,993.09/53,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.00

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