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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.97, 74,445.40 and 29,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.97, 74,445.40 and 29,752.91 is: 41,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.97 : 74,445.40 = 29,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.97/74,445.40 = 29,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.97x = 74,445.40 × 29,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.97x = 2,214,967,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,967,286.11/53,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.47

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