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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.59, 74,078.78 and 29,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.59, 74,078.78 and 29,806.89 is: 41,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.59 : 74,078.78 = 29,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.59/74,078.78 = 29,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.59x = 74,078.78 × 29,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.59x = 2,208,057,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,057,897.76/53,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.56

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