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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.37, 74,302.46 and 29,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.37, 74,302.46 and 29,968.52 is: 41,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.37 : 74,302.46 = 29,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.37/74,302.46 = 29,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.37x = 74,302.46 × 29,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.37x = 2,226,734,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,734,794.47/53,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.56

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