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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.86, 74,177.55 and 29,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.86, 74,177.55 and 29,877 is: 41,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.86 : 74,177.55 = 29,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.86/74,177.55 = 29,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.86x = 74,177.55 × 29,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.86x = 2,216,202,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,202,661.35/53,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.78

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