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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.78, 74,200.77 and 29,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.78, 74,200.77 and 29,896.02 is: 41,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.78 : 74,200.77 = 29,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.78/74,200.77 = 29,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.78x = 74,200.77 × 29,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.78x = 2,218,307,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,307,703.94/53,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.66

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