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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.04, 74,126.82 and 29,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.04, 74,126.82 and 29,845.08 is: 41,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.04 : 74,126.82 = 29,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.04/74,126.82 = 29,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.04x = 74,126.82 × 29,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.04x = 2,212,320,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,320,873.05/53,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.71

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