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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.97, 74,099.55 and 29,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.97, 74,099.55 and 29,821.04 is: 41,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.97 : 74,099.55 = 29,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.97/74,099.55 = 29,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.97x = 74,099.55 × 29,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.97x = 2,209,725,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,725,274.03/53,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.07

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