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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.36, 74,296.35 and 29,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.36, 74,296.35 and 29,970.42 is: 41,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.36 : 74,296.35 = 29,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.36/74,296.35 = 29,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.36x = 74,296.35 × 29,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.36x = 2,226,692,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,692,813.97/53,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.24

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