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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.02, 74,108.34 and 29,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.02, 74,108.34 and 29,829.90 is: 41,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.02 : 74,108.34 = 29,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.02/74,108.34 = 29,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.02x = 74,108.34 × 29,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.02x = 2,210,644,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,644,371.37/53,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.78

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