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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.01, 74,209.22 and 29,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.01, 74,209.22 and 29,903.18 is: 41,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.01 : 74,209.22 = 29,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.01/74,209.22 = 29,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.01x = 74,209.22 × 29,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.01x = 2,219,091,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,091,367.03/53,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.68

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