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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.82, 74,300.95 and 29,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.82, 74,300.95 and 29,968.49 is: 41,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.82 : 74,300.95 = 29,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.82/74,300.95 = 29,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.82x = 74,300.95 × 29,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.82x = 2,226,687,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,687,277.07/53,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.09

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