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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.58, 74,207.04 and 29,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.58, 74,207.04 and 29,901.40 is: 41,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.58 : 74,207.04 = 29,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.58/74,207.04 = 29,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.58x = 74,207.04 × 29,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.58x = 2,218,894,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,894,385.86/53,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.12

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