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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.31, 74,209.92 and 29,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.31, 74,209.92 and 29,902.52 is: 41,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.31 : 74,209.92 = 29,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.31/74,209.92 = 29,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.31x = 74,209.92 × 29,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.31x = 2,219,063,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,063,441.16/53,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.24

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