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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,774.40, 74,206.52 and 29,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,774.40, 74,206.52 and 29,899.34 is: 41,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,774.40 : 74,206.52 = 29,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,774.40/74,206.52 = 29,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,774.40x = 74,206.52 × 29,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,774.40x = 2,218,725,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,725,971.70/53,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.89

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