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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.30, 74,102.36 and 29,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.30, 74,102.36 and 29,823.36 is: 41,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.30 : 74,102.36 = 29,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.30/74,102.36 = 29,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.30x = 74,102.36 × 29,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.30x = 2,209,981,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,981,210.01/53,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.28

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