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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.28, 74,101.76 and 29,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.28, 74,101.76 and 29,824 is: 41,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.28 : 74,101.76 = 29,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.28/74,101.76 = 29,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.28x = 74,101.76 × 29,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.28x = 2,210,010,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,010,890.24/53,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.85

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