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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.97, 74,100.93 and 29,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.97, 74,100.93 and 29,822.04 is: 41,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.97 : 74,100.93 = 29,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.97/74,100.93 = 29,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.97x = 74,100.93 × 29,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.97x = 2,209,840,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,840,898.50/53,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.45

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