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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.88, 74,306.01 and 29,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.88, 74,306.01 and 29,972.03 is: 41,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.88 : 74,306.01 = 29,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.88/74,306.01 = 29,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.88x = 74,306.01 × 29,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.88x = 2,227,101,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,101,589.37/53,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.67

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