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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.12, 74,100.74 and 29,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.12, 74,100.74 and 29,823.59 is: 41,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.12 : 74,100.74 = 29,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.12/74,100.74 = 29,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.12x = 74,100.74 × 29,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.12x = 2,209,949,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,949,568.83/53,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.83

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