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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.52, 74,106.18 and 29,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.52, 74,106.18 and 29,827.20 is: 41,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.52 : 74,106.18 = 29,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.52/74,106.18 = 29,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.52x = 74,106.18 × 29,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.52x = 2,210,379,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,379,852.10/53,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.00

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