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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.82, 74,299.57 and 29,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.82, 74,299.57 and 29,967.49 is: 41,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.82 : 74,299.57 = 29,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.82/74,299.57 = 29,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.82x = 74,299.57 × 29,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.82x = 2,226,571,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,571,360.31/53,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.71

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