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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.66, 74,487.34 and 29,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.66, 74,487.34 and 29,779.59 is: 41,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.66 : 74,487.34 = 29,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.66/74,487.34 = 29,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.66x = 74,487.34 × 29,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.66x = 2,218,202,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,202,445.39/53,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.82

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