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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.03, 74,203.56 and 29,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.03, 74,203.56 and 29,897.49 is: 41,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.03 : 74,203.56 = 29,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.03/74,203.56 = 29,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.03x = 74,203.56 × 29,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.03x = 2,218,500,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,500,193.06/53,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.28

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