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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.02, 74,210.36 and 29,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.02, 74,210.36 and 29,902.44 is: 41,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.02 : 74,210.36 = 29,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.02/74,210.36 = 29,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.02x = 74,210.36 × 29,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.02x = 2,219,070,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,070,687.77/53,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.06

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