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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.30, 74,206.69 and 29,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.30, 74,206.69 and 29,899.76 is: 41,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.30 : 74,206.69 = 29,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.30/74,206.69 = 29,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.30x = 74,206.69 × 29,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.30x = 2,218,762,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,762,193.02/53,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.41

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