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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.08, 74,136.06 and 29,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.08, 74,136.06 and 29,848.32 is: 41,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.08 : 74,136.06 = 29,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.08/74,136.06 = 29,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.08x = 74,136.06 × 29,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.08x = 2,212,836,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,836,842.42/53,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.45

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