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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.73, 74,203.15 and 29,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.73, 74,203.15 and 29,897.19 is: 41,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.73 : 74,203.15 = 29,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.73/74,203.15 = 29,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.73x = 74,203.15 × 29,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.73x = 2,218,465,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,465,906.71/53,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.87

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