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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.61, 74,204.36 and 29,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.61, 74,204.36 and 29,898.07 is: 41,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.61 : 74,204.36 = 29,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.61/74,204.36 = 29,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.61x = 74,204.36 × 29,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.61x = 2,218,567,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,567,219.49/53,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.08

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