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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.76, 74,482.57 and 29,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.76, 74,482.57 and 29,773.14 is: 41,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.76 : 74,482.57 = 29,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.76/74,482.57 = 29,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.76x = 74,482.57 × 29,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.76x = 2,217,579,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,579,984.17/53,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.02

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