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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.91, 74,480.79 and 29,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.91, 74,480.79 and 29,774.84 is: 41,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.91 : 74,480.79 = 29,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.91/74,480.79 = 29,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.91x = 74,480.79 × 29,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.91x = 2,217,653,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,653,232.92/53,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.27

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