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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.71, 74,266.11 and 29,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.71, 74,266.11 and 29,946.39 is: 41,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.71 : 74,266.11 = 29,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.71/74,266.11 = 29,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.71x = 74,266.11 × 29,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.71x = 2,224,001,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,001,893.84/53,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.95

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