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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.19, 74,203.27 and 29,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.19, 74,203.27 and 29,897.34 is: 41,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.19 : 74,203.27 = 29,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.19/74,203.27 = 29,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.19x = 74,203.27 × 29,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.19x = 2,218,480,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,480,392.30/53,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.79

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