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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.08, 74,127.04 and 29,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.08, 74,127.04 and 29,843.52 is: 41,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.08 : 74,127.04 = 29,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.08/74,127.04 = 29,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.08x = 74,127.04 × 29,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.08x = 2,212,211,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,211,800.78/53,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.89

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