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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.89, 74,297.45 and 29,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.89, 74,297.45 and 29,966.02 is: 41,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.89 : 74,297.45 = 29,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.89/74,297.45 = 29,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.89x = 74,297.45 × 29,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.89x = 2,226,398,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,398,761.82/53,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.22

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