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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.02, 74,103.96 and 29,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.02, 74,103.96 and 29,825.50 is: 41,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.02 : 74,103.96 = 29,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.02/74,103.96 = 29,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.02x = 74,103.96 × 29,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.02x = 2,210,187,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,187,658.98/53,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.34

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