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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.38, 74,110.14 and 29,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.38, 74,110.14 and 29,828.25 is: 41,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.38 : 74,110.14 = 29,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.38/74,110.14 = 29,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.38x = 74,110.14 × 29,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.38x = 2,210,575,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,575,783.46/53,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.23

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