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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.51, 74,104.92 and 29,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.51, 74,104.92 and 29,826.41 is: 41,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.51 : 74,104.92 = 29,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.51/74,104.92 = 29,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.51x = 74,104.92 × 29,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.51x = 2,210,283,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,283,356.41/53,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.75

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