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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.50, 74,209.97 and 29,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.50, 74,209.97 and 29,902.30 is: 41,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.50 : 74,209.97 = 29,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.50/74,209.97 = 29,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.50x = 74,209.97 × 29,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.50x = 2,219,048,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,048,675.16/53,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.05

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