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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.02, 74,100.06 and 29,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.02, 74,100.06 and 29,823.90 is: 41,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.02 : 74,100.06 = 29,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.02/74,100.06 = 29,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.02x = 74,100.06 × 29,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.02x = 2,209,952,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,952,779.43/53,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.50

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