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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.86, 74,098.24 and 29,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.86, 74,098.24 and 29,824.07 is: 41,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.86 : 74,098.24 = 29,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.86/74,098.24 = 29,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.86x = 74,098.24 × 29,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.86x = 2,209,910,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,910,651.59/53,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.07

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