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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.90, 74,213.57 and 29,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.90, 74,213.57 and 29,904.06 is: 41,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.90 : 74,213.57 = 29,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.90/74,213.57 = 29,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.90x = 74,213.57 × 29,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.90x = 2,219,287,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,287,086.11/53,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.64

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