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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.78, 74,201.25 and 29,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.78, 74,201.25 and 29,895.46 is: 41,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.78 : 74,201.25 = 29,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.78/74,201.25 = 29,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.78x = 74,201.25 × 29,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.78x = 2,218,280,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,280,501.33/53,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.69

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