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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.33, 74,476.78 and 29,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.33, 74,476.78 and 29,770.22 is: 41,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.33 : 74,476.78 = 29,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.33/74,476.78 = 29,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.33x = 74,476.78 × 29,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.33x = 2,217,190,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,190,125.49/53,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.17

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