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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.45, 74,311.92 and 29,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.45, 74,311.92 and 29,975.63 is: 41,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.45 : 74,311.92 = 29,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.45/74,311.92 = 29,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.45x = 74,311.92 × 29,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.45x = 2,227,546,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,546,618.51/53,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.73

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