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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.77, 74,222.82 and 29,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.77, 74,222.82 and 29,911.59 is: 41,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.77 : 74,222.82 = 29,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.77/74,222.82 = 29,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.77x = 74,222.82 × 29,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.77x = 2,220,122,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,122,560.48/53,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.83

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