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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.94, 74,309.37 and 29,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.94, 74,309.37 and 29,974.58 is: 41,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.94 : 74,309.37 = 29,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.94/74,309.37 = 29,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.94x = 74,309.37 × 29,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.94x = 2,227,392,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,392,155.81/53,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.48

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