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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.43, 74,206.26 and 29,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.43, 74,206.26 and 29,901.34 is: 41,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.43 : 74,206.26 = 29,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.43/74,206.26 = 29,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.43x = 74,206.26 × 29,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.43x = 2,218,866,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,866,610.39/53,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.02

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