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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.66, 74,096.55 and 29,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.66, 74,096.55 and 29,822.85 is: 41,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.66 : 74,096.55 = 29,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.66/74,096.55 = 29,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.66x = 74,096.55 × 29,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.66x = 2,209,770,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,770,296.17/53,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.37

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