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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.29, 74,177.06 and 29,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.29, 74,177.06 and 29,880.18 is: 41,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.29 : 74,177.06 = 29,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.29/74,177.06 = 29,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.29x = 74,177.06 × 29,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.29x = 2,216,423,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,423,755.27/53,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.80

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