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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.37, 74,306.60 and 29,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.37, 74,306.60 and 29,971.53 is: 41,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.37 : 74,306.60 = 29,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.37/74,306.60 = 29,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.37x = 74,306.60 × 29,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.37x = 2,227,082,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,082,341.24/53,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.71

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