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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.20, 74,308.34 and 29,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.20, 74,308.34 and 29,973.84 is: 41,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.20 : 74,308.34 = 29,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.20/74,308.34 = 29,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.20x = 74,308.34 × 29,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.20x = 2,227,306,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,306,293.83/53,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.46

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