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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.90, 74,208.87 and 29,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.90, 74,208.87 and 29,902.05 is: 41,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.90 : 74,208.87 = 29,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.90/74,208.87 = 29,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.90x = 74,208.87 × 29,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.90x = 2,218,997,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,997,341.18/53,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.79

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