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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.25, 74,201.40 and 29,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.25, 74,201.40 and 29,896.23 is: 41,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.25 : 74,201.40 = 29,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.25/74,201.40 = 29,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.25x = 74,201.40 × 29,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.25x = 2,218,342,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,342,120.72/53,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.17

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