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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.42, 74,308.39 and 29,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.42, 74,308.39 and 29,973.88 is: 41,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.42 : 74,308.39 = 29,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.42/74,308.39 = 29,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.42x = 74,308.39 × 29,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.42x = 2,227,310,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,310,764.85/53,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.37

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