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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.07, 74,205.04 and 29,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.07, 74,205.04 and 29,898.54 is: 41,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.07 : 74,205.04 = 29,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.07/74,205.04 = 29,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.07x = 74,205.04 × 29,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.07x = 2,218,622,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,622,356.64/53,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.75

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