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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.66, 74,484.58 and 29,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.66, 74,484.58 and 29,777.59 is: 41,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.66 : 74,484.58 = 29,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.66/74,484.58 = 29,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.66x = 74,484.58 × 29,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.66x = 2,217,971,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,971,284.56/53,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.06

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