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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.73, 74,204.53 and 29,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.73, 74,204.53 and 29,898.19 is: 41,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.73 : 74,204.53 = 29,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.73/74,204.53 = 29,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.73x = 74,204.53 × 29,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.73x = 2,218,581,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,581,136.80/53,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.25

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