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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.08, 74,304.84 and 29,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.08, 74,304.84 and 29,970.25 is: 41,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.08 : 74,304.84 = 29,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.08/74,304.84 = 29,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.08x = 74,304.84 × 29,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.08x = 2,226,934,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,934,109.63/53,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.94

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