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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.23, 74,303.39 and 29,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.23, 74,303.39 and 29,970.29 is: 41,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.23 : 74,303.39 = 29,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.23/74,303.39 = 29,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.23x = 74,303.39 × 29,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.23x = 2,226,893,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,893,996.43/53,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.08

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