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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.22, 74,204.04 and 29,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.22, 74,204.04 and 29,896.48 is: 41,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.22 : 74,204.04 = 29,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.22/74,204.04 = 29,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.22x = 74,204.04 × 29,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.22x = 2,218,439,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,439,597.78/53,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.01

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