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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.19, 74,201.90 and 29,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.19, 74,201.90 and 29,896.34 is: 41,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.19 : 74,201.90 = 29,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.19/74,201.90 = 29,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.19x = 74,201.90 × 29,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.19x = 2,218,364,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,364,710.55/53,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.41

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