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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.01, 74,109.94 and 29,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.01, 74,109.94 and 29,503.28 is: 40,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.01 : 74,109.94 = 29,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.01/74,109.94 = 29,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.01x = 74,109.94 × 29,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.01x = 2,186,486,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,486,310.60/53,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.17

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