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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.96, 74,077.84 and 29,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.96, 74,077.84 and 29,806.85 is: 41,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.96 : 74,077.84 = 29,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.96/74,077.84 = 29,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.96x = 74,077.84 × 29,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.96x = 2,208,027,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,027,287.66/53,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.71

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