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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.27, 74,212.69 and 29,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.27, 74,212.69 and 29,903.42 is: 41,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.27 : 74,212.69 = 29,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.27/74,212.69 = 29,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.27x = 74,212.69 × 29,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.27x = 2,219,213,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,213,349.17/53,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.76

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