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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.13, 74,204.81 and 29,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.13, 74,204.81 and 29,898.52 is: 41,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.13 : 74,204.81 = 29,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.13/74,204.81 = 29,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.13x = 74,204.81 × 29,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.13x = 2,218,613,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,613,773.00/53,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.08

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