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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.98, 74,101.89 and 29,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.98, 74,101.89 and 29,823.70 is: 41,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.98 : 74,101.89 = 29,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.98/74,101.89 = 29,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.98x = 74,101.89 × 29,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.98x = 2,209,992,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,992,536.79/53,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.74

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