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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.20, 74,071.56 and 29,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.20, 74,071.56 and 29,802.36 is: 41,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.20 : 74,071.56 = 29,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.20/74,071.56 = 29,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.20x = 74,071.56 × 29,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.20x = 2,207,507,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,507,296.88/53,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.60

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