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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.06, 74,203.89 and 29,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.06, 74,203.89 and 29,897.75 is: 41,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.06 : 74,203.89 = 29,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.06/74,203.89 = 29,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.06x = 74,203.89 × 29,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.06x = 2,218,529,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,529,352.25/53,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.80

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