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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.10, 74,106.42 and 29,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.10, 74,106.42 and 29,825.26 is: 41,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.10 : 74,106.42 = 29,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.10/74,106.42 = 29,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.10x = 74,106.42 × 29,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.10x = 2,210,243,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,243,244.17/53,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.31

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