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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.86, 74,292.90 and 29,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.86, 74,292.90 and 29,967.92 is: 41,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.86 : 74,292.90 = 29,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.86/74,292.90 = 29,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.86x = 74,292.90 × 29,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.86x = 2,226,403,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,403,683.77/53,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.79

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