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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.99, 74,214.05 and 29,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.99, 74,214.05 and 29,578.98 is: 40,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.99 : 74,214.05 = 29,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.99/74,214.05 = 29,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.99x = 74,214.05 × 29,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.99x = 2,195,175,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,175,592.45/53,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.98

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