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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.93, 74,208.91 and 29,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.93, 74,208.91 and 29,904.18 is: 41,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.93 : 74,208.91 = 29,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.93/74,208.91 = 29,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.93x = 74,208.91 × 29,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.93x = 2,219,156,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,156,527.48/53,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.42

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