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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.27, 74,211.09 and 29,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.27, 74,211.09 and 29,903.09 is: 41,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.27 : 74,211.09 = 29,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.27/74,211.09 = 29,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.27x = 74,211.09 × 29,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.27x = 2,219,140,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,140,903.27/53,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.10

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