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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.61, 74,100.65 and 29,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.61, 74,100.65 and 29,825.82 is: 41,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.61 : 74,100.65 = 29,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.61/74,100.65 = 29,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.61x = 74,100.65 × 29,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.61x = 2,210,112,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,112,278.28/53,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.49

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