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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.73, 74,302.70 and 29,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.73, 74,302.70 and 29,969.79 is: 41,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.73 : 74,302.70 = 29,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.73/74,302.70 = 29,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.73x = 74,302.70 × 29,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.73x = 2,226,836,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,836,165.58/53,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.39

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