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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.48, 74,310.54 and 29,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.48, 74,310.54 and 29,975.36 is: 41,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.48 : 74,310.54 = 29,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.48/74,310.54 = 29,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.48x = 74,310.54 × 29,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.48x = 2,227,485,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,485,188.29/53,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.03

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