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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.64, 74,310.84 and 29,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.64, 74,310.84 and 29,975.79 is: 41,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.64 : 74,310.84 = 29,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.64/74,310.84 = 29,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.64x = 74,310.84 × 29,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.64x = 2,227,526,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,526,134.56/53,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.66

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