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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.98, 74,100.51 and 29,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.98, 74,100.51 and 29,822.70 is: 41,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.98 : 74,100.51 = 29,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.98/74,100.51 = 29,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.98x = 74,100.51 × 29,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.98x = 2,209,877,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,877,279.58/53,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.36

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