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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.08, 74,306.22 and 29,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.08, 74,306.22 and 29,971.25 is: 41,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.08 : 74,306.22 = 29,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.08/74,306.22 = 29,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.08x = 74,306.22 × 29,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.08x = 2,227,050,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,050,296.18/53,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.33

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