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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.82, 74,202.54 and 29,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.82, 74,202.54 and 29,898.08 is: 41,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.82 : 74,202.54 = 29,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.82/74,202.54 = 29,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.82x = 74,202.54 × 29,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.82x = 2,218,513,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,513,477.12/53,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.39

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