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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.17, 74,098.20 and 29,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.17, 74,098.20 and 29,824.30 is: 41,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.17 : 74,098.20 = 29,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.17/74,098.20 = 29,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.17x = 74,098.20 × 29,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.17x = 2,209,926,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,926,946.26/53,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.14

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