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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.03, 74,106.72 and 29,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.03, 74,106.72 and 29,828.93 is: 41,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.03 : 74,106.72 = 29,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.03/74,106.72 = 29,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.03x = 74,106.72 × 29,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.03x = 2,210,523,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,523,792.88/53,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.29

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