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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,850.36, 74,304.63 and 29,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,850.36, 74,304.63 and 29,976.42 is: 41,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,850.36 : 74,304.63 = 29,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,850.36/74,304.63 = 29,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,850.36x = 74,304.63 × 29,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,850.36x = 2,227,386,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,386,796.82/53,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.52

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