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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.88, 74,307.39 and 29,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.88, 74,307.39 and 29,973.03 is: 41,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.88 : 74,307.39 = 29,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.88/74,307.39 = 29,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.88x = 74,307.39 × 29,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.88x = 2,227,217,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,217,629.69/53,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.06

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