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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.89, 74,298.83 and 29,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.89, 74,298.83 and 29,967.02 is: 41,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.89 : 74,298.83 = 29,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.89/74,298.83 = 29,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.89x = 74,298.83 × 29,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.89x = 2,226,514,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,514,524.59/53,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.60

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