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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.19, 74,301.44 and 29,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.19, 74,301.44 and 29,968.83 is: 41,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.19 : 74,301.44 = 29,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.19/74,301.44 = 29,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.19x = 74,301.44 × 29,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.19x = 2,226,727,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,727,074.27/53,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.55

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