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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.09, 74,107.52 and 29,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.09, 74,107.52 and 29,829.99 is: 41,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.09 : 74,107.52 = 29,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.09/74,107.52 = 29,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.09x = 74,107.52 × 29,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.09x = 2,210,626,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,626,580.52/53,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.39

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