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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.06, 74,202.51 and 29,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.06, 74,202.51 and 29,896.75 is: 41,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.06 : 74,202.51 = 29,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.06/74,202.51 = 29,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.06x = 74,202.51 × 29,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.06x = 2,218,413,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,413,890.84/53,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.42

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