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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.01, 74,101.20 and 29,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.01, 74,101.20 and 29,823.50 is: 41,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.01 : 74,101.20 = 29,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.01/74,101.20 = 29,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.01x = 74,101.20 × 29,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.01x = 2,209,957,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,957,138.20/53,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.59

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