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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.36, 74,303.24 and 29,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.36, 74,303.24 and 29,975.42 is: 41,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.36 : 74,303.24 = 29,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.36/74,303.24 = 29,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.36x = 74,303.24 × 29,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.36x = 2,227,270,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,270,826.36/53,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.14

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