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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.98, 74,203.69 and 29,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.98, 74,203.69 and 29,896.23 is: 41,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.98 : 74,203.69 = 29,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.98/74,203.69 = 29,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.98x = 74,203.69 × 29,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.98x = 2,218,410,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,410,583.09/53,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.65

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