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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.56, 74,516.16 and 29,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.56, 74,516.16 and 29,798.76 is: 41,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.56 : 74,516.16 = 29,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.56/74,516.16 = 29,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.56x = 74,516.16 × 29,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.56x = 2,220,489,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,489,167.96/53,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.03

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