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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.28, 74,214.36 and 29,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.28, 74,214.36 and 29,904.96 is: 41,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.28 : 74,214.36 = 29,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.28/74,214.36 = 29,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.28x = 74,214.36 × 29,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.28x = 2,219,377,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,377,467.23/53,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.80

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