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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.39, 74,206.53 and 29,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.39, 74,206.53 and 29,899.34 is: 41,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.39 : 74,206.53 = 29,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.39/74,206.53 = 29,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.39x = 74,206.53 × 29,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.39x = 2,218,726,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,726,270.69/53,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.91

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