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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.58, 74,306.90 and 29,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.58, 74,306.90 and 29,971.74 is: 41,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.58 : 74,306.90 = 29,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.58/74,306.90 = 29,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.58x = 74,306.90 × 29,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.58x = 2,227,107,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,107,087.01/53,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.00

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