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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.60, 74,206.26 and 29,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.60, 74,206.26 and 29,901.72 is: 41,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.60 : 74,206.26 = 29,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.60/74,206.26 = 29,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.60x = 74,206.26 × 29,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.60x = 2,218,894,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,894,808.77/53,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.41

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