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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.58, 74,304.14 and 29,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.58, 74,304.14 and 29,969.74 is: 41,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.58 : 74,304.14 = 29,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.58/74,304.14 = 29,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.58x = 74,304.14 × 29,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.58x = 2,226,876,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,876,017.41/53,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.25

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