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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.04, 74,218.20 and 29,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.04, 74,218.20 and 29,908.51 is: 41,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.04 : 74,218.20 = 29,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.04/74,218.20 = 29,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.04x = 74,218.20 × 29,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.04x = 2,219,755,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,755,776.88/53,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.18

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