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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.07, 74,298.53 and 29,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.07, 74,298.53 and 29,966.74 is: 41,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.07 : 74,298.53 = 29,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.07/74,298.53 = 29,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.07x = 74,298.53 × 29,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.07x = 2,226,484,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,484,620.06/53,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.67

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