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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.28, 74,208.84 and 29,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.28, 74,208.84 and 29,900.96 is: 41,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.28 : 74,208.84 = 29,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.28/74,208.84 = 29,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.28x = 74,208.84 × 29,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.28x = 2,218,915,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,915,556.49/53,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.28

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