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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.04, 74,107.83 and 29,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.04, 74,107.83 and 29,828.49 is: 41,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.04 : 74,107.83 = 29,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.04/74,107.83 = 29,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.04x = 74,107.83 × 29,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.04x = 2,210,524,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,524,666.08/53,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.77

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