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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.55, 74,109.38 and 29,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.55, 74,109.38 and 29,826.70 is: 41,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.55 : 74,109.38 = 29,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.55/74,109.38 = 29,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.55x = 74,109.38 × 29,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.55x = 2,210,437,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,437,910.04/53,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.30

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