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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.04, 74,246.01 and 29,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.04, 74,246.01 and 29,602.32 is: 40,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.04 : 74,246.01 = 29,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.04/74,246.01 = 29,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.04x = 74,246.01 × 29,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.04x = 2,197,854,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,854,091.54/53,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.51

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