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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.84, 74,310.12 and 29,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.84, 74,310.12 and 29,974.96 is: 41,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.84 : 74,310.12 = 29,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.84/74,310.12 = 29,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.84x = 74,310.12 × 29,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.84x = 2,227,442,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,442,874.60/53,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.73

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