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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.38, 74,103.48 and 29,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.38, 74,103.48 and 29,823.16 is: 41,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.38 : 74,103.48 = 29,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.38/74,103.48 = 29,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.38x = 74,103.48 × 29,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.38x = 2,209,999,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,999,940.60/53,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.34

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