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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.73, 74,099.44 and 29,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.73, 74,099.44 and 29,824.94 is: 41,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.73 : 74,099.44 = 29,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.73/74,099.44 = 29,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.73x = 74,099.44 × 29,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.73x = 2,210,011,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,011,352.03/53,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.28

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