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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.42, 74,103.06 and 29,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.42, 74,103.06 and 29,824.66 is: 41,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.42 : 74,103.06 = 29,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.42/74,103.06 = 29,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.42x = 74,103.06 × 29,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.42x = 2,210,098,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,098,569.46/53,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.61

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