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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.95, 74,202.11 and 29,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.95, 74,202.11 and 29,896.41 is: 41,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.95 : 74,202.11 = 29,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.95/74,202.11 = 29,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.95x = 74,202.11 × 29,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.95x = 2,218,376,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,376,778.17/53,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.82

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