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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.85, 74,312.86 and 29,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.85, 74,312.86 and 29,977.01 is: 41,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.85 : 74,312.86 = 29,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.85/74,312.86 = 29,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.85x = 74,312.86 × 29,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.85x = 2,227,677,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,677,318.26/53,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.54

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