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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.36, 74,292.21 and 29,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.36, 74,292.21 and 29,967.42 is: 41,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.36 : 74,292.21 = 29,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.36/74,292.21 = 29,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.36x = 74,292.21 × 29,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.36x = 2,226,345,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,345,859.80/53,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.10

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