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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.74, 74,102.20 and 29,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.74, 74,102.20 and 29,826.94 is: 41,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.74 : 74,102.20 = 29,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.74/74,102.20 = 29,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.74x = 74,102.20 × 29,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.74x = 2,210,241,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,241,873.27/53,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.03

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