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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.55, 74,098.56 and 29,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.55, 74,098.56 and 29,820.61 is: 41,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.55 : 74,098.56 = 29,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.55/74,098.56 = 29,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.55x = 74,098.56 × 29,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.55x = 2,209,664,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,664,259.32/53,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.49

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