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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.84, 74,303.70 and 29,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.84, 74,303.70 and 29,970.84 is: 41,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.84 : 74,303.70 = 29,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.84/74,303.70 = 29,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.84x = 74,303.70 × 29,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.84x = 2,226,944,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,944,304.11/53,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.55

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