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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.17, 74,181.70 and 29,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.17, 74,181.70 and 29,882.33 is: 41,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.17 : 74,181.70 = 29,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.17/74,181.70 = 29,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.17x = 74,181.70 × 29,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.17x = 2,216,721,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,721,983.99/53,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.61

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