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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.64, 74,307.66 and 29,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.64, 74,307.66 and 29,973.36 is: 41,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.64 : 74,307.66 = 29,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.64/74,307.66 = 29,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.64x = 74,307.66 × 29,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.64x = 2,227,250,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,250,243.94/53,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.85

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