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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.30, 74,305.68 and 29,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.30, 74,305.68 and 29,973.36 is: 41,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.30 : 74,305.68 = 29,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.30/74,305.68 = 29,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.30x = 74,305.68 × 29,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.30x = 2,227,190,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,190,896.68/53,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.24

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