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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.76, 74,134.87 and 29,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.76, 74,134.87 and 29,848.44 is: 41,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.76 : 74,134.87 = 29,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.76/74,134.87 = 29,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.76x = 74,134.87 × 29,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.76x = 2,212,810,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,810,144.48/53,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.97

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