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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.24, 74,104.27 and 29,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.24, 74,104.27 and 29,828.44 is: 41,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.24 : 74,104.27 = 29,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.24/74,104.27 = 29,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.24x = 74,104.27 × 29,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.24x = 2,210,414,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,414,771.44/53,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.10

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