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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.73, 74,305.41 and 29,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.73, 74,305.41 and 29,970.93 is: 41,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.73 : 74,305.41 = 29,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.73/74,305.41 = 29,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.73x = 74,305.41 × 29,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.73x = 2,227,002,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,002,055.97/53,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.24

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