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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.18, 74,097.30 and 29,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.18, 74,097.30 and 29,823.38 is: 41,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.18 : 74,097.30 = 29,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.18/74,097.30 = 29,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.18x = 74,097.30 × 29,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.18x = 2,209,831,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,831,934.87/53,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.13

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