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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.23, 74,306.14 and 29,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.23, 74,306.14 and 29,972.29 is: 41,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.23 : 74,306.14 = 29,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.23/74,306.14 = 29,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.23x = 74,306.14 × 29,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.23x = 2,227,125,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,125,176.86/53,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.84

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