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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.43, 74,211.91 and 29,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.43, 74,211.91 and 29,903.59 is: 41,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.43 : 74,211.91 = 29,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.43/74,211.91 = 29,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.43x = 74,211.91 × 29,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.43x = 2,219,202,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,202,158.70/53,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.43

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