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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.28, 74,309.70 and 29,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.28, 74,309.70 and 29,974.28 is: 41,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.28 : 74,309.70 = 29,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.28/74,309.70 = 29,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.28x = 74,309.70 × 29,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.28x = 2,227,379,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,379,754.52/53,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.99

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