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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.55, 74,213.42 and 29,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.55, 74,213.42 and 29,908.44 is: 41,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.55 : 74,213.42 = 29,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.55/74,213.42 = 29,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.55x = 74,213.42 × 29,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.55x = 2,219,607,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,607,469.72/53,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.34

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