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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.55, 74,109.60 and 29,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.55, 74,109.60 and 29,828.61 is: 41,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.55 : 74,109.60 = 29,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.55/74,109.60 = 29,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.55x = 74,109.60 × 29,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.55x = 2,210,586,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,586,355.66/53,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.53

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