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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.06, 74,201.13 and 29,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.06, 74,201.13 and 29,895.75 is: 41,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.06 : 74,201.13 = 29,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.06/74,201.13 = 29,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.06x = 74,201.13 × 29,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.06x = 2,218,298,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,298,432.20/53,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.04

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