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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.30, 74,134.14 and 29,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.30, 74,134.14 and 29,846.36 is: 41,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.30 : 74,134.14 = 29,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.30/74,134.14 = 29,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.30x = 74,134.14 × 29,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.30x = 2,212,634,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,634,230.73/53,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.05

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