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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.49, 74,206.53 and 29,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.49, 74,206.53 and 29,898.55 is: 41,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.49 : 74,206.53 = 29,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.49/74,206.53 = 29,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.49x = 74,206.53 × 29,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.49x = 2,218,667,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,667,647.53/53,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.27

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