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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.67, 74,207.21 and 29,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.67, 74,207.21 and 29,900.13 is: 41,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.67 : 74,207.21 = 29,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.67/74,207.21 = 29,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.67x = 74,207.21 × 29,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.67x = 2,218,805,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,805,076.44/53,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.93

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