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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.02, 74,211.73 and 29,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.02, 74,211.73 and 29,903.44 is: 41,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.02 : 74,211.73 = 29,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.02/74,211.73 = 29,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.02x = 74,211.73 × 29,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.02x = 2,219,186,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,186,015.35/53,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.44

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