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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.77, 74,206.82 and 29,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.77, 74,206.82 and 29,900.24 is: 41,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.77 : 74,206.82 = 29,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.77/74,206.82 = 29,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.77x = 74,206.82 × 29,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.77x = 2,218,801,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,801,207.10/53,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.78

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