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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.64, 74,309.04 and 29,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.64, 74,309.04 and 29,974.36 is: 41,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.64 : 74,309.04 = 29,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.64/74,309.04 = 29,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.64x = 74,309.04 × 29,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.64x = 2,227,365,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,365,916.21/53,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.23

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