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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.57, 74,300.60 and 29,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.57, 74,300.60 and 29,968.25 is: 41,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.57 : 74,300.60 = 29,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.57/74,300.60 = 29,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.57x = 74,300.60 × 29,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.57x = 2,226,658,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,658,434.61/53,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.75

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