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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.72, 74,100.81 and 29,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.72, 74,100.81 and 29,825.94 is: 41,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.72 : 74,100.81 = 29,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.72/74,100.81 = 29,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.72x = 74,100.81 × 29,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.72x = 2,210,126,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,126,313.01/53,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.66

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