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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.25, 74,102.90 and 29,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.25, 74,102.90 and 29,827.44 is: 41,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.25 : 74,102.90 = 29,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.25/74,102.90 = 29,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.25x = 74,102.90 × 29,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.25x = 2,210,299,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,299,654.44/53,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.72

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