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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.44, 74,127.29 and 29,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.44, 74,127.29 and 29,843.01 is: 41,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.44 : 74,127.29 = 29,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.44/74,127.29 = 29,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.44x = 74,127.29 × 29,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.44x = 2,212,181,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,181,307.53/53,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.05

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