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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.94, 74,027.76 and 29,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.94, 74,027.76 and 29,771.22 is: 41,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.94 : 74,027.76 = 29,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.94/74,027.76 = 29,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.94x = 74,027.76 × 29,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.94x = 2,203,896,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,896,729.07/53,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.86

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