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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.31, 74,211.72 and 29,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.31, 74,211.72 and 29,903.46 is: 41,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.31 : 74,211.72 = 29,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.31/74,211.72 = 29,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.31x = 74,211.72 × 29,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.31x = 2,219,187,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,187,200.55/53,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.24

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