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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.07, 74,203.67 and 29,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.07, 74,203.67 and 29,897.54 is: 41,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.07 : 74,203.67 = 29,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.07/74,203.67 = 29,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.07x = 74,203.67 × 29,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.07x = 2,218,506,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,506,671.47/53,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.37

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