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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.52, 74,104.80 and 29,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.52, 74,104.80 and 29,826.20 is: 41,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.52 : 74,104.80 = 29,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.52/74,104.80 = 29,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.52x = 74,104.80 × 29,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.52x = 2,210,264,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,264,585.76/53,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.62

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