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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.36, 74,290.82 and 29,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.36, 74,290.82 and 29,966.42 is: 41,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.36 : 74,290.82 = 29,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.36/74,290.82 = 29,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.36x = 74,290.82 × 29,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.36x = 2,226,229,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,229,914.26/53,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.72

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