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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.32, 74,209.64 and 29,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.32, 74,209.64 and 29,903.48 is: 41,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.32 : 74,209.64 = 29,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.32/74,209.64 = 29,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.32x = 74,209.64 × 29,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.32x = 2,219,126,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,126,189.26/53,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.10

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