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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.01, 74,108.56 and 29,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.01, 74,108.56 and 29,502.28 is: 40,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.01 : 74,108.56 = 29,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.01/74,108.56 = 29,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.01x = 74,108.56 × 29,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.01x = 2,186,371,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,371,759.03/53,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.79

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