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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.02, 74,309.70 and 29,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.02, 74,309.70 and 29,971.18 is: 41,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.02 : 74,309.70 = 29,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.02/74,309.70 = 29,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.02x = 74,309.70 × 29,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.02x = 2,227,149,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,149,394.45/53,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.45

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