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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.02, 74,104.20 and 29,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.02, 74,104.20 and 29,826.90 is: 41,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.02 : 74,104.20 = 29,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.02/74,104.20 = 29,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.02x = 74,104.20 × 29,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.02x = 2,210,298,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,298,562.98/53,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.64

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