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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.89, 74,300.21 and 29,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.89, 74,300.21 and 29,968.02 is: 41,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.89 : 74,300.21 = 29,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.89/74,300.21 = 29,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.89x = 74,300.21 × 29,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.89x = 2,226,630,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,630,179.28/53,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.98

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