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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.78, 73,934.60 and 29,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.78, 73,934.60 and 29,704.22 is: 40,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.78 : 73,934.60 = 29,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.78/73,934.60 = 29,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.78x = 73,934.60 × 29,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.78x = 2,196,169,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,169,624.01/53,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.31

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