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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.37, 74,211.26 and 29,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.37, 74,211.26 and 29,900.52 is: 41,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.37 : 74,211.26 = 29,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.37/74,211.26 = 29,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.37x = 74,211.26 × 29,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.37x = 2,218,955,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,955,114.35/53,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.18

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