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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.56, 74,102.70 and 29,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.56, 74,102.70 and 29,823.62 is: 41,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.56 : 74,102.70 = 29,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.56/74,102.70 = 29,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.56x = 74,102.70 × 29,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.56x = 2,210,010,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,010,765.77/53,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.63

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