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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.38, 74,102.10 and 29,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.38, 74,102.10 and 29,822.16 is: 41,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.38 : 74,102.10 = 29,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.38/74,102.10 = 29,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.38x = 74,102.10 × 29,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.38x = 2,209,884,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,884,682.54/53,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.96

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