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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.48, 74,303.64 and 29,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.48, 74,303.64 and 29,970.36 is: 41,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.48 : 74,303.64 = 29,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.48/74,303.64 = 29,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.48x = 74,303.64 × 29,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.48x = 2,226,906,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,906,840.11/53,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.13

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