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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.80, 74,101.67 and 29,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.80, 74,101.67 and 29,822.86 is: 41,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.80 : 74,101.67 = 29,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.80/74,101.67 = 29,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.80x = 74,101.67 × 29,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.80x = 2,209,923,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,923,730.18/53,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.59

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