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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.39, 74,203.77 and 29,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.39, 74,203.77 and 29,897.34 is: 41,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.39 : 74,203.77 = 29,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.39/74,203.77 = 29,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.39x = 74,203.77 × 29,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.39x = 2,218,495,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,495,340.97/53,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.15

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