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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.18, 74,099.58 and 29,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.18, 74,099.58 and 29,825.30 is: 41,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.18 : 74,099.58 = 29,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.18/74,099.58 = 29,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.18x = 74,099.58 × 29,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.18x = 2,210,042,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,042,203.37/53,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.51

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