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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.56, 74,104.08 and 29,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.56, 74,104.08 and 29,824.62 is: 41,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.56 : 74,104.08 = 29,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.56/74,104.08 = 29,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.56x = 74,104.08 × 29,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.56x = 2,210,126,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,126,026.45/53,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.01

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