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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.04, 74,215.44 and 29,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.04, 74,215.44 and 29,906.51 is: 41,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.04 : 74,215.44 = 29,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.04/74,215.44 = 29,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.04x = 74,215.44 × 29,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.04x = 2,219,524,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,524,427.44/53,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.41

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