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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.03, 74,108.10 and 29,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.03, 74,108.10 and 29,829.93 is: 41,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.03 : 74,108.10 = 29,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.03/74,108.10 = 29,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.03x = 74,108.10 × 29,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.03x = 2,210,639,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,639,435.43/53,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.68

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