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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.42, 74,101.68 and 29,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.42, 74,101.68 and 29,823.66 is: 41,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.42 : 74,101.68 = 29,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.42/74,101.68 = 29,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.42x = 74,101.68 × 29,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.42x = 2,209,983,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,983,309.75/53,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.23

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