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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.24, 74,098.76 and 29,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.24, 74,098.76 and 29,824.44 is: 41,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.24 : 74,098.76 = 29,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.24/74,098.76 = 29,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.24x = 74,098.76 × 29,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.24x = 2,209,953,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,953,872.57/53,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.59

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