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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.84, 74,305.08 and 29,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.84, 74,305.08 and 29,971.84 is: 41,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.84 : 74,305.08 = 29,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.84/74,305.08 = 29,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.84x = 74,305.08 × 29,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.84x = 2,227,059,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,059,968.95/53,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.93

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